Holyoke School Committee names interim Superintendent
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP)– At Monday night's Holyoke School Committee meeting, Anthony Soto was approved as Interim Superintendent.
The position is pending his contract negotiation and the school department exiting receivership. The committee cited the importance of the need for stable leadership during the transition back to local control in naming Soto.
State control of Holyoke school district to be removed from underperforming status
He had been appointed Receiver/ Superintendent of Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) by the state on July 1, 2021, after serving as the acting or interim receiver since earlier that year.
The state's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) took control over Holyoke Public Schools in April 2015 to help improve their test scores and graduation rates. The state decided to place the district in receivership, citing its 'chronic underperformance.'
In November 2024 Holyoke Public School officials met with DESE to deliver Holyoke's strategic plan and highlighting key efforts for this school year, including implementing a comprehensive attendance plan to reduce chronic absenteeism and making sure students are producing grade-level work. They are hoping to get full control back in July 1, 2025.
Holyoke is still in the process of hiring a permanent Superintendent. You can read more on Holyoke Schools' turnaround plan on their website.
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