McGlynn Middle School Principal Selected

Educator, Former Social Worker to Lead School

– Allison Goldsberry

School Superintendent Roy Belson announced on Tuesday morning that a new principal has been selected for the McGlynn Middle School.

Jacob S. Edwards will take over the position from retiring principal Jim Deveney. According to information released by Supt. Belson, Edwards has been an assistant principal at the O’Malley Middle School in Gloucester since 2005. Prior to that, he served as Dean of Students at the Clark Avenue Middle School in Chelsea. Edwards started his educational career as a social studies teacher after spending ten years with the Department of Social Services, first as a social worker and later as the Supervisor of the Adolescent Unit. Edwards earned his Bachelor’s Degree at Trinity College, has a Masters in Social Work from Salem State College, and has a Masters of Arts in Teaching and a certificate in educational leadership from Simmons College.

Edwards was one of four finalists for the position who were interviewed by the School Committee. A committee of parents, teachers, and administrators also conducted interviews before finalists were selected.

McGlynn Middle School principal Jim Deveney is retiring after many years of service in Medford, including stints as principal at the McGlynn Middle School, the former Lincoln Middle School, and the former Hervey, Swan, and Kennedy elementary schools. He also was a teacher at the former Roberts Middle School.

Deveney is leaving the Medford Public School system but will be back in the principal’s office in the fall when he takes charge of the Saint Joseph School.

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Click here to watch Supt. Belson’s announcement about Edwards