Education
Fall River Superintendent of Schools submits resignation, mutually parts ways; active Superintendent announced
Fall River Public Schools will soon have a new leader.
After executive session at Wednesday’s special meeting, the Fall River School Committee announced that current Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tracy Curley is resigning effective March 13th.
The following letter was read announcing the resignation:
“Dear Fall River community, Fall River School community, after discussions between the school committee and superintendent, the parties have mutually agreed to move in new directions. Superintendent Curley has submitted her resignation, which the committee has accepted. Her last day in the district will be March 13, 2026. The parties want to be clear that the separation is amicable and not based on any wrongdoing by the superintendent. Both the superintendent and the committee considered the best interests of our students, staff, and community, giving due weight to the consequences of mid-year transitions in leadership. They also recognize, however, that the strained working relationship between certain committee members and Dr. Curley have become a distraction and an impediment to accomplishing more important goals. Dr. Curley has worked closely with central office leadership, principals, directors, administrators, and teachers. She is confident that the talented and professional staff of the Fall River Public Schools will be able to seamlessly continue the important work of educating our children, sincerely.”
After a motion by Committee Member Kevin Aguiar, the School Committee unanimously approved Assistant Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer Brian Raposo to be active Superintendent until the interim is selected. Advertising for the interim position begins immediately.
In addition to his current position, Raposo is a long-time Fall River educator, having served as a teacher, department chair and principal within the district since 2006.
