Brookline School Committee News

At their meeting last night, the School Committee voted unanimously to appoint Bella Wong as Interim Superintendent of the Public Schools of Brookline for the 2025-2026 school year, subject to the negotiation of a mutually agreeable contract of employment. It is expected that Ms. Wong will begin work in the district on July 1.

During her interview, Ms. Wong answered a wide range of questions, describing how she would fill leadership vacancies, address academic and opportunity gaps, approach issues of academic rigor, address fiscal challenges, recruit and retain educators of color, and negotiate collective bargaining agreements. Members commented on her extensive school leadership experience, including as Interim Superintendent in Natick, her understanding of PSB’s strengths and challenges, her proven record of successfully communicating with stakeholders, and her work as a mentor in the New Superintendent Induction Program. References for Ms. Wong note her excellent financial skills and collaborative decision-making, and describe her as diplomatic, approachable, and an excellent listener. Ms. Wong is a proud graduate of Runkle School and Brookline High School; her resume is available here.

The School Committee remarked on the impressive qualifications and experiences of all of the finalists, and thanked them for taking part in this process. The Committee also thanked the members of the Preliminary Screening Committee for all of their work reviewing applications, conducting first round interviews, and recommending finalists.The School Committee’s deliberation on all four finalists is available here.

The School Committee looks forward to working with Ms. Wong in the year ahead. Please join them in welcoming Ms. Wong to the Public Schools of Brookline.