New school superintendent expected to start July 1

Annie Azarloza (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - A chief academic support officer of the Worcester, Mass., public school system has been selected hired as Rochester's next superintendent of school.

Pending successful negotiations, Annie Azarloza will assume the superintendent's role beginning July 1, city officials said on Wednesday.

Azarloza brings 20 years of experience to the position, having worked previously in a number of roles, including deputy director, director of program development, and evaluation and instructional leader.

"We feel confident that Annie can guide the Rochester Public Schools into the future and look forward to working collaboratively with her for the benefit of all of our students," said Rochester School Board Chair Shane Downs. "On behalf of the school board, I would like to thank all of the members of our Rochester community who followed and participated in the search process. It was important to us as a board that community participation be an integral part of our search."

Azarloza said she looks forward to her new position.

"I am honored to serve this remarkable community," she said. "As we embark on this journey together, I look forward to building strong partnerships with parents, teachers, staff, and the wider community on behalf of the children and families that we serve."