Good Afternoon, Reading Public School Community,

I hope all is well and you are enjoying this weekend.  I am pleased to announce the finalists for the position of Assistant Superintendent of the Reading Public Schools.  Forty-three applicants applied for the position and the Screening Committee interviewed nine very strong candidates. 

The finalists are as follows, in alphabetical order:

1. Dr. Sarah Hardy, Central Office Administrator, Stoneham Public Schools, Stoneham, MA
2. Elizabeth Murray, Director of Innovation and Blended Learning, Prospect Hill Academy Charter School, Cambridge, MA
3. Dr. Cathy O’Connell, Principal, North Reading Middle School, North Reading, MA
4. Cari Perchase, Principal, Marshall Simonds Middle School, Burlington, MA

The redacted resumes are attached.  We will be having a virtual open microphone session for the Community on Tuesday, May 4^th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Zoom at https://readingpsma.zoom.us/j/82494285124

The order is as follows:

5:30-6:00 p.m.   Dr. Sarah Hardy

6:00-6:30 p.m.   Elizabeth Murray

6:30-7:00 p.m.   Dr. Cathy O’Connell

7:00-7:30 p.m.   Cari Perchase

We would like to thank the Screening Committee of parents, teachers, and administrators for all of their hard work in screening the candidates.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

John Doherty

Superintendent

Reading Public Schools

82 Oakland Road

Reading, Massachusetts 01867

781-944-5800