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Committee appointed interim superintendent and deputy superintendent
What happened
The Committee appointed Deputy Superintendent Kate Carbone as interim superintendent at an annualized $245,000 and Assistant Superintendent Pauley as interim deputy superintendent at an annualized $205,000, both effective March 27 through July 31.
Why it matters to families
The appointments place the district's two top administrative roles under interim leadership during the permanent superintendent search.
The evidence
The March 9 approved minutes state the terms and record unanimous appointment and contract-ratification votes.
The source
March 9, 2026 School Committee minutesSee the full record for Salem Public Schools.
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