Finalists named for principal job at Potter Road Elementary School in Framingham
FRAMINGHAM — Two finalists have been named to become the next principal at Potter Road Elementary School.
A screening committee has narrowed the choices to Alana Cyr, principal at the Fannie E. Proctor Elementary School in Northborough; and Jennifer Herring, social justice curriculum and data analyst for Framingham Public Schools.
Potter's current principal, Larry Wolpe, is leaving for a position in Acton Public Schools.
Prior to being principal at the Proctor School in Northborough, Cyr was an assistant principal and a special education teacher and liaison at the Florence Sawyer School in Bolton. She was also education coordinator at the Doctor Franklin Perkins School in Lancaster.
Cyr holds a bachelor of science degree and master's degree in moderate disabilities from Fitchburg State University.
Along with her Framingham job, Herring is an adjunct professor in Lesley University's Center for Special Education's trauma program.
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She was previously a vice principal at the King Elementary School in Framingham; an administrative apprentice in Lawrence; and an English language arts teacher in Cambridge.
Herring holds a bachelor of arts degree in theater from Gordon College, a master of education degree in psychological studies from Cambridge College and doctor of philosophy in educational leadership from Lesley University.
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From 7-8:10 p.m. Tuesday, there will be a virtual "Meet the Candidates" forum for staff and community members via zoom. Community members will be allowed to ask questions and there will be Spanish and Portuguese interpreters. Visit https://fpsed-org.zoom.us/j/8358056781.
Potter Road Elementary School serves students in grades K-5. Several years ago, it launched a dual-language program, where students are taught in two different languages.
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This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Two finalists Framingham Potter Road Elementary School
