Lawrence sets next steps for superintendent search
Lawrence plans to seek a search firm and has appointed a School Committee subcommittee to help guide the superintendent search.
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Coolidge principal Tiffany Ostrander becomes superintendent
The superintendent search ended with the only internal finalist, Calvin Coolidge School principal Tiffany Ostrander, taking the job. By the July 8, 2026 meeting she was serving as superintendent and recommending a new assistant superintendent.
Sudbury launches a permanent superintendent search for July 2027
The School Committee began the formal procurement process for a search firm and started defining the screening committee and timeline for a superintendent to begin July 1, 2027.
Committee approved Howie Barber to lead finance and operations
After two public finalist interviews, the committee unanimously approved Superintendent James Carter's recommendation to appoint Howard “Howie” Barber as Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations, subject to contract negotiations.
Elementary school gets a new principal starting July 1
Superintendent Elizabeth Hallett announced at the June 16, 2026 meeting that Michael Stanton will join Nantucket Public Schools as the new principal of Nantucket Elementary School beginning July 1, 2026, replacing Kimberly Kubisch, who had led the school through at least March 2026. The superintendent thanked the search committee for its work. Our collected records do not state why the previous principal left.
Revere High School introduces a new principal and deputy principal
The June School Committee packet identifies Shay St. Laurent as the new Revere High School principal and Steve Chinois as deputy principal.
Andover scheduled a vote to select its next superintendent
After public community conversations and interviews with Brad Crozier and Keith Taverna, the School Committee scheduled deliberation and a superintendent-selection vote for June 15.
368 permanent BPS educators excessed in FY27 budget process; positions guaranteed, no layoffs
Due to a roughly 3,000-student enrollment decline over two years and resulting budget adjustments, 368 permanent educators and 205 paraprofessionals were excessed from their positions for SY2026-27. As of the June 10 meeting, 66 educators and 46 paraprofessionals remained unassigned, though the district stated all permanent staff with seniority are guaranteed a position and there will be no layoffs for this group.
Chandler principal promoted to assistant superintendent
On June 10, 2026 the School Committee appointed Dr. Erin Wiesehahn, until then principal of Chandler Elementary School, as assistant superintendent, on the superintendent's recommendation and after a screening committee process.
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Salem named three superintendent finalists
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.
Superintendent retirement triggers a one-year interim search
James O'Shea announced his retirement for June 2026. After rejecting an initial pair of finalists, the Committee advanced Susan Kustka, Brad Crozier, and Tracy Curley for final interviews for a one-year interim appointment.
Birch Meadow names an interim principal
The district appointed Assistant Principal Lisa Azzarito as Birch Meadow Elementary's interim principal for 2026-27 and planned to hire an interim assistant principal.
RMS Assistant Principal Leaves for Principal Role
The June 3 School Committee packet announced that Assistant Principal Charles West was resigning to become principal of Center School in Mattapoisett.
Manchester Essex Regional School District
Matt Roy identified as incoming middle school principal
District minutes identify Matt Roy as the incoming principal who would attend orientation for rising sixth-grade families.
Nathan Lamar appointed interim Winthrop Middle School principal
The superintendent appointed Nathan Lamar interim principal of Winthrop Middle School effective July 1, 2026.
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