Burlington Names New Principal For Middle School

BURLINGTON, MA -- The next principal of Marshall Simonds Middle School comes from Medway Middle School, where she has been principal for the past five years. Burlington Superintendent Eric Conti announced the hiring of Cari Perchase on Friday.

Before accepting her current position, Perchase was the assistant principal of Medway Middle School. She started her career as a sixth grade reading and English teacher at Duxbury Middle School. She is currently completing a doctorate of education at Northeastern university.

Perchase was also one of three finalists for the North Andover Middle School Principal's job. Last fall, Principal Richard Connors, along with Team Leader Noreen Abati, and Support Coordinator Neil Lusas, announced they would be retiring at the end of the school year after 40 years in the district.

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