Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Mary Skipper today announced the cohort of new school leaders appointed for the 2023-24 school year. This group of talented educators, representing a diverse and experienced pool of professionals, will take the helm at various schools across the District, ushering in an exciting new chapter for the District.
"I'm thrilled to welcome these 16 new school leaders, who have proven themselves to be important leaders in our schools and the larger community," said Mayor Michelle Wu. "We are immensely proud to have them lead our schools for this school year, and I look forward to partnering with this diverse group of leaders to deliver on the promise and possibility for our BPS students, families and school communities."
This year, BPS is proud to welcome 16 new school leaders. Some quick facts about the new leaders:
11 are leaders of color
12 have previous BPS classroom and/or administrative experience
5 are fluent in a language other than English
"Strong, passionate, diverse and experienced school leaders are critical to creating great schools," said Skipper. "I'm proud to welcome each of these outstanding professionals to our team of school leaders. They have deep experience as educators and leaders, and I am looking forward to working closely with them to ensure that Boston continues to be a leader in public education in the Commonwealth and nation. As a former BPS teacher and head of school, I know that our new cohort will make an incredible impact on our schools and the students."
A significant number of the new school leaders have a history with Boston Public Schools, having previously served as educators, principal fellows, program directors, interim and assistant principals, and even as former students, with four individuals among the cohort who are proud BPS alumni.
"We are proud to welcome 16 new school leaders to our team," said Boston Public Schools Executive Director of Leadership Development Monica Hall. "Eleven of them are leaders of color, five are fluent in a second language, and almost every single one has either classroom or administrative experience at BPS, including four BPS alums. Their breadth of experience is unmatched and I know that our students will be in good hands with this phenomenal group of school leaders."
Furthermore, the District welcomed school leaders who are new to BPS, bringing their expertise and fresh perspectives to their respective school communities.
"With every school year comes transition, and welcoming new school leaders is the best kind of transition," said Boston School Committee Chairperson Jeri Robinson. "We are excited to see so much talent not only stay in the Boston Public Schools system but to see so many former students becoming school leaders themselves. This is a proud day for the Boston Public Schools and the City of Boston. I am confident that they will excel in their positions, and I look forward to working with each and every one of them."
This year marks the highest retention rate for school leaders at BPS in over a decade. This fall the District plans to launch an Assistant Principal To Principal pipeline to help build capacity and a leadership pathway.