School Committee Interviews Two Superintendent Candidates
The Northampton School Committee held interviews for superintendent on April 28 with two candidates, Anna Maria Azarloza and Dr. Bethany Silver.
Northampton School Committee · Meeting of April 28, 2026
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton School Committee held interviews for superintendent on April 28 with two candidates, Anna Maria Azarloza and Dr. Bethany Silver. All 10 Committee members asked both candidates 17 standardized questions covering leadership, equity, team culture, student performance, collective bargaining, diversity and inclusion, bullying and restorative practices, technology, special education, and the superintendent's relationship to the Committee.
Committee members discussed accountability to Committee direction, trust-building, transparency, and advocacy. Chair Gina-Louise Sciarra emphasized hiring the superintendent as an expert whose judgment the Committee trusts. Member Tiffany Jewell stressed that schools are crucial community infrastructure.
No hiring decision was recorded in these minutes.
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Source: the Northampton School Committee meeting of April 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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