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Salem named three superintendent finalists
What happened
The search committee advanced Jorge S. Allen, Andrew Bott, and Thomas Welch as finalists, with public forums and School Committee interviews planned; the reviewed archive does not establish a final selection.
Why it matters to families
The finalists are the candidates from whom the Committee expects to choose Salem's next superintendent.
The evidence
The June 8 approved minutes name the finalists and describe the public process; July 6, 7, and 9 agendas separately schedule their interviews.
The source
June 8, 2026 School Committee minutesSee the full record for Salem Public Schools.
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