BOSTON — The Boston School Committee has unanimously voted to approve an interim superintendent of the Boston Public Schools.
Laura Perille will serve as superintendent following Tommy Chang's resignation before the start of the 2018-2019 school year.
Perille, the President and CEO of EdVestors, a school improvement nonprofit focused on delivering quality education for a number of Boston schools, will be taking a leave of absence from her role while she serves as Superintendent of Boston Public Schools.
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“There is no higher priority for us than the education of our students, and that is why it is so important to find the right person to continue moving our schools and our students forward during this transition,” said Mayor Walsh. “I am confident that we have found that person in Laura Perille. Laura has a proven record of being a strong partner and advocate for Boston’s school system, has made significant gains in closing the opportunity and achievement gaps for students and is a proud BPS parent. I am proud to welcome her on board, and look forward to our work ahead to continue putting students on a pathway to success.”
“The Boston School Committee has placed its trust and confidence in Laura Perille as Interim Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools, and we look forward to working closely with her to provide stability in the district, while engaging with our school communities and continuing key initiatives aimed at closing opportunity and achievement gaps in our schools,” said Michael Loconto, Chair of Boston School Committee.
Perille, a Brown University graduate, lives in Boston with her family, where all her children attended and graduated from Boston Public Schools.