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Riddle Brook principal to retire; superintendent outlines accelerated search timeline

Bedford School Board · January 12, 2026
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Summary

Principal Molly McCarthy has notified the district she will retire at the end of the school year. Superintendent Mike Fournier presented a proposed timeline to advertise, form a selection committee with about 10 members, hold listening sessions and recommend a finalist for board approval on March 9, subject to minor date tweaks.

Superintendent Mike Fournier told the Bedford School Board on Jan. 12 that Riddle Brook Principal Molly McCarthy plans to retire at the end of the school year and presented a timeline for filling the position.

Fournier said the district will advertise immediately, assemble a selection…

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