The Somerville School Committee is hiring a new superintendent to lead Somerville Public Schools. The position starts in the 2023-2024 school year.
IMMEDIATE
On Monday, April 10, 2023, the School Committee selected Dr. Rubén Carmona as the next Superintendent of the Somerville Public Schools. Dr. Carmona will assume the role on July 1, 2023, pending negotiations with the School Committee.
Timeline
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Wednesday, February 15
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Commencement of new search process is announced at School Committee meeting
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Thursday, February 16
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Post and advertise position
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Thursday, February 16
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Invitation to join the Screening & Interview Team is shared broadly
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Wednesday, March 1
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Window to submit interest to join the Screening & Interview Team closes
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Thursday, March 2
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Review of interested Screening & Interview Team members
Click here to see the Superintendent Candidate Profile, based on feedback from community focus groups and survey. |
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Friday, March 3
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Selection of Screening & Interview Team members
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Monday, March 6
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Notification of Screening & Interview Team members
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Thursday, March 9
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Application for Superintendent candidate window closes
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Friday, March 15
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Screening & Interview Team meets to review applicants and select candidates for 1st round interviews
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Monday, March 20 & Tuesday, March 21
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Screening & Interview Team conducts interviews
School Committee Call for the Week of March 27, 2023
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| Wednesday, March 22 |
Screening & Interview Team Recommends Finalists to School Committee. Read the press release & candidate bios here.
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Monday, March 27
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Community feedback window opens. Submit feedback through the following online forms, or you can meet with School Committee members during upcoming office hours. note: online feedback forms closed on April 6.
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| Monday, March 27 – Tuesday, April 4 |
Candidate Site Visits and Interviews
Agenda for Candidate Visits:
9:00-9:55 a.m.
Arrival at Central Office
Meet and greet with Central Office administrators
10:00-10:45 a.m.
K-8 School Tour and Visit
Multilingual Learner Education Meeting
11:00-11:45 a.m.
K-8 School Tour and Visit / Special Education Meeting
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch with the Superintendent, School Committee, Students and Mayor
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Somerville High School and Next Wave and Full Circle Tour and Visit
2:00-2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30-3:15 p.m.
Meeting with all Principals
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Meet and greet with Educators, SPS Staff, and Community: SHS, Lower Cafeteria
5:15-6:45 p.m.
Dinner with School Committee
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Public School Committee Interview
Broadcast on City Cable YouTube Channel (with interpretation on Zoom)
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Monday, March 27
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Site visit & public interview: Dr. Marisa Mendonsa, resume
Watch the interview recording.
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| Tuesday, March 28 |
Site visit & public interview: Dr. Michelle Madera, resume
Watch the interview recording.
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| Wednesday, March 29 |
Site visit & public interview: Dr. Rubén Carmona, resume
Watch the interview recording.
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| Thursday, March 30 |
Site visit & public interview: Toby Romer, resume
Watch the interview recording.
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| Cancelled: Tuesday, April 4 | Cancelled: Site visit & public interview: Dr. Jill Geiser, resume. Dr. Geiser removed herself as a candidate on 3/29/23. |
| End of Day, Thursday, April 6 | Community feedback window closes |
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Monday, April 10
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School Committee deliberates. Watch the meeting video recording.
Selection of successful Superintendent candidate: Dr. Rubén Carmona |
Find information about the previous phase of the search process (November 2022 - January 2023) here.