School Committee Selects Azarloza as Superintendent Candidate
Northampton School Committee selected Anna Maria Azarloza from three candidates as its preferred superintendent. The panel voted 6-3-1 to choose Azarloza over Dr. Thomas Danehy and Dr. Bethany Silver in a formal roll call process.
Northampton School Committee · Meeting of April 30, 2026
Northampton School Committee selected Anna Maria Azarloza from three candidates as its preferred superintendent. The panel voted 6-3-1 to choose Azarloza over Dr. Thomas Danehy and Dr.
Bethany Silver in a formal roll call process. Members supporting Azarloza highlighted her community engagement and trust-building approach; those backing Danehy emphasized his special education experience and communication strategy. A debate arose over a report concerning Azarloza's background; supporters said she was transparent and largely exonerated, while Member Montgomery-Tamakloe called the superintendency "not a job for second chances." Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra was unanimously authorized to negotiate a contract contingent on background check clearance.
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Source: the Northampton School Committee meeting of April 30, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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