Schools

John Perella Selected as New Medford High Headmaster

Selection announced Monday night.

John Michael Perella has been selected as the next headmaster at Medford High School.

Perella, currently an assistant principal in the Revere school system, was announced as the selection by Superintendent Roy Belson before a budget meeting Monday night.

Belson said Perella received his support, along with the school committee and a parent advisory board.

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"I believe he was the consensus pick,” Belson said.

Perella is currently an assistant principal at Garfield Middle School in Revere. He will replace Paul Krueger, who is retiring this summer. Krueger has been headmaster since 1998.

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