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It is an honor to join this outstanding district (for the 3rd time!) as your Superintendent of Schools. I am serving in an Interim role during the 2026-27 school year until a new Superintendent is selected, and I am happy to be back in a place that has always been important to me. 

 I first served in Jamestown from 2002-2006.  During those years, I was the district Superintendent as well as the Principal of both schools!  Thankfully, district administration has changed with the times and today your schools are both led by their own Principals.  When I was here during school year 2023-24, I assisted the School Committee in evaluating the possibility of returning to a part time position of Superintendent and they accepted that model.  Unfortunately, a part time position is sometimes a stepping stone for professionals, as happened with Mr. David Raleigh who served you well for 2 years and has now become a full time Superintendent in North Smithfield, RI.  

While here I will support the outstanding administrators, teachers and students and families of Jamestown in order that the high achievement and excellence in programming that you are accustomed to will continue.  I will also work hard to once again assist your School Committee to select the next model of leadership.  Jamestown is a unique place, but sometimes that uniqueness is a challenge.  That is certainly the case with the position of Superintendent….a challenge but not impossible to solve.  The School Committee will spend time this summer evaluating models and hopefully will post a position in early fall.  Please reach out to me to offer your suggestions and input. I encourage as many voices as possible for this work. 

 

Katherine Sipala