June 1, 2023

A screening committee representative of parents, teachers, administrators, and Board members met on several occasions in May 2023 to review applications and to interview preliminary candidates for the position of Executive Director. Applicants represented a range of experiences and backgrounds and were all very interested in joining the LPVEC team. Following the preliminary interviews, the Screening Committee met on May 18 to determine finalists and recommended three candidates for further consideration by the Board of Directors. The final candidates will be interviewed on June 6, 2023 and we are pleased to announce the finalists in alphabetical order as follows:

Marlene DiLeo: currently Superintendent, Ware Public Schools

Alvin Morton:  currently Interim Superintendent, Chicopee Public Schools

Mary Jane Rickson: currently Principal, Murdock Junior Senior High School, Winchendon Public Schools