The Rochester School Board is pleased to announce the selection of Annie Azarloza as Rochester’s next Superintendent of Schools. Pending successful negotiations, Annie Azarloza will assume the Superintendent’s role beginning July 1, 2024.

Azarloza, currently the Chief Academic Support Officer for Worcester Public Schools, brings twenty 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. 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.” – Shane Downs, Board Chair.

Monday night, Azarloza shared: “I am honored to serve this remarkable community. 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.”