Back to school for over 6,500 Malden Public Schools students

Weather is perfect, so is the opening, according to MPS administrators

By Steve Freker

The doors of the Malden Public Schools swung open on Wednesday morning for over 6,500 students and according to administrators, it could not have gone any better for Opening Day.

Students in Grades 1 through 12 returned to classes for the 2024-2025 school year on Wednesday, with kindergarten students beginning their classes on September 6.

After two days of classes on Wednesday and Thursday, students and staff are now off today, Friday, the start of the long holiday weekend. Labor Day will be marked on Monday, September 2 and Malden Public Schools staff have Professional Development training on Tuesday, September 3, with no classes for students. Students return to classes on Wednesday, September 4.

Malden first-year Superintendent of School Dr. Timothy Sippel was joined by Malden Mayor and School Committee chairperson Gary Christenson on Wednesday morning to greet students at all of the Malden schools.

The pair began at Malden High School to welcome the incoming ninth-graders and then went on a school-by-school trek across the city, visiting all seven of Malden’s educational facilities.

“Everything went very well and it was great to see all of the smiles on the faces of the students and staff,” Supt. Dr. Sippel said. “The weather was certainly perfect for the first day of school and the energy and enthusiasm contributed to a wonderful opening.”

Malden Mayor Christenson addressed the new ninth-graders and wished them well with encouragement and advice. “Try everything! That’s my best advice to all of you. This is the beginning of a great journey and I want to wish you all the best,” he said.