NORTH READING — The next principal of North Reading High School has been selected.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Daly announced on Friday afternoon that Dr. Miriam Meyer “has accepted the offer to become the next principal of North Reading High School.”
Dr. Meyer will succeed Anthony Loprete who is retiring at the end of the current school year. Currently, she is the assistant principal of Ayer Shirley Regional High School, a position she has held since 2018, Daly said.
Daly added that she previously served as an “educational team leader (9-12) in Marlborough, as a special education director (8-12) with the Hudson Public Schools, and as a school psychologist.”
“We are thankful to our search committee and everyone who participated in this process and provided feedback during our panels and joined us on our site visits,” Daly stated, adding, “We arrived at a very difficult decision between our four excellent finalists who each possess tremendous leadership qualities. I am proud that we attracted such a high caliber of candidates as this is representative of the excellent opportunity that working with the students and staff at North Reading High School presents.”
He continued, “When meeting with Dr. Meyer’s panels of students, parents, safety officials, educators, and administrators, it became clear that she is well qualified to carry forward the school’s mission and core values and will be a great fit to work closely with Ms. Alonzo and the high school leadership team on the vision for the future of North Reading High School.”
Daly will introduce Dr. Meyer at a future School Committee meeting and in the coming months she will work with Loprete on the leadership transition prior to her official start date of July 1, 2025.