MELROSE — The School Committee announced that the Superintendent Search Screening Committee has forwarded the names of four finalists for the position of Superintendent of Schools beginning in July 2024.

After the application deadline of October 13, 11 applications were forwarded to the Screening Committee and on October 17, after a thorough review of written application materials, the Screening Committee met and engaged in an extended discussion of each candidate, ultimately reaching consensus to invite seven candidates for an interview.

All candidates accepted the invitation and were interviewed during the evenings of October 23, 25 and 26.

On October 26, members of the Screening Committee reached consensus on the finalists and forwarded the names of the following four educators for consideration as the next Superintendent of the Melrose Public Schools (in last name alphabetical order): John Buckey, Adam Deleidi, Jannell Pearson-Campbell and Priya Tahiliani.

The school community will have the opportunity to meet these finalists when they visit Melrose during the weeks of November 13 and November 27, and the School Committee will interview them on the evening of their visit. The schedule of district visits and School Committee interviews is as follows:

Candidate: Jannell Pearson-Campbell

Monday, November 13, 2023     

Dr. Pearson-Campbell most recently served as the Interim Superintendent of the Northampton (MA)

Public Schools.

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Meet-and-greet with parents and community members, MHS Learning Commons.

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: School Committee interview, City Council Chamber in City Hall.

Candidate: Adam Deleidi

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Mr. Deleidi currently serves as the Chelsea Public Schools Deputy Superintendent.

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Meet-and-greet with parents and community members, MHS Learning Commons.

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: School Committee interview, City Council Chamber in City Hall.

Candidate: Priya Tahiliani

Monday, November 27, 2023     

Ms. Tahiliani most recently served as the Superintendent of the Everett (MA) Public Schools.

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Meet-and-greet with parents and community members, MHS Learning Commons.

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: School Committee interview, City Council Chamber in City Hall.

Candidate: John Buckey

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Dr. Buckey most recently served as the Superintendent of the Marblehead (MA) Public Schools.

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Meet-and-greet with parents and community members, MHS Learning Commons.

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: School Committee interview, City Council Chamber in City Hall.

In a release, the School Committee wrote, “We would like to especially thank the members of the Screening Committee for their extraordinary dedication and commitment to this search process. The Screening Committee met on five (5) different evenings to prepare, review, interview, debate, deliberate, and decide on the finalists presented to the Melrose School Committee. They were truly professional in this critical endeavor, and we are grateful to them for their service.

“The School Committee looks forward to learning more about our finalist candidates in the weeks ahead, and invites and welcome community feedback at schoolcommittee@cityofmelrose.org.”