Sarah Parker Remond school innovation plan wins Committee approval
School Committee unanimously approves innovation plans for Sarah Parker Remond and New Liberty schools. The newly formed Sarah Parker Remond School, created through Carlton-Saltonstall merger, will serve 488 K-5 students including 54.3 percent low-income students, 24 percent with disabilities, and
School Committee · Meeting of June 8, 2026
SALEM — School Committee unanimously approves innovation plans for Sarah Parker Remond and New Liberty schools. The newly formed Sarah Parker Remond School, created through Carlton-Saltonstall merger, will serve 488 K-5 students including 54.3 percent low-income students, 24 percent with disabilities, and 20 percent multilingual learners, using a "Core + More" model that pairs rigorous grade-level instruction with personalized support and community-based learning. New Liberty's renewal plan emphasizes competency-based learning and early college pathways.
The superintendent search proceeds with three finalists named: Dr. Jorge S. Allen of Wellesley Public Schools, Mr.
Andrew Bott of Brighton High School, and Dr. Thomas M. Welch of Boston Public Schools; site visits and community forums are scheduled for June 15-17.
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Source: the School Committee meeting of June 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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