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Cambridge School Committee Votes to Appoint David Murphy as Permanent Superintendent
The Cambridge School Committee voted to appoint interim superintendent David G. Murphy for the permanent role on Monday, putting an end to a search process that lasted more than a year and was marked by controversy.
‘Excellence is the Bar’: Harding Promises Reliable Leadership if Reelected
Lifelong Cambridge resident and incumbent candidate Richard Harding Jr. will join seventeen others in the election for the Cambridge School Committee next month after 16 nonconsecutive years in the position.
Despite Overall MCAS Score Growth, Achievement Gaps Widen in CPS
Cambridge students’ scores on the 2024-25 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam improved, but a closer look reveals deep inequities — with the achievement gap across racial and socioeconomic lines widening from last year.
Cambridge Superintendent Finalists Interviewed by School Committee Ahead of Monday Vote
The Cambridge School Committee publicly interviewed the three superintendent finalists for nearly five hours on Tuesday — the final hurdle in a search rocked by controversy.
Lourenço Garcia School Committee Candidate
Superintendent Candidate Lourenço Garcia Ed.D. currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent in Revere, MA.
Superintendent Candidate David Murphy
Superintendent Candidate David Murphy currently serves as the Interim Superintendent in Cambridge.
Superindentent Candidate Magaly Sanchez
Superintendent Candidate Magaly Sanchez currently serves as the Chief Family Advancement Officer in Boston, MA.
Superintendent Finalists Take Questions, Commit to Equity in Public Forum
The three finalists in the ongoing Cambridge superintendent search pledged to focus on equity in the school system at a public forum on Thursday, explaining their motivations and plans to improve support for teachers and close achievement gaps.
Running for Second School Committee Term, Elizabeth C.P. Hudson Wants ‘Measurable Progress’
Elizabeth C.P. Hudson has established herself as one of the most vocal — and controversial — members on the Cambridge School Committee, despite only serving one term. Now, she is running again, and is not afraid to go against the grain.
