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Haverhill’s Dr. Albert B. Consentino School, currently in the midst of building a replacement, and another middle school, Dr. Paul C. Nettle, will be getting new leadership for the next school year.
In an email to staff, students and families at the two schools, school Superintendent Margaret Marotta said Nettle School Principal Eileen Doherty is moving to Consentino and a search is beginning for her replacement at Nettle. The shuffle follows Consentino Principal Richard Poor leaving to become director of finance and operations for the Triton Regional School District and Assistant Principal John Mele planning retirement. As WHAV reported at the time, the two leaders traded jobs in 2020.
“After careful reflection and deliberation and with full awareness of the critical time ahead—including the construction and opening of the new school building—we recognize that this moment calls for a leader with deep experience in school leadership and a strong understanding of Haverhill Public Schools,” Marotta said in naming Doherty.
Marotta said the moment, especially with new building construction, “calls for a leader with deep experience in school leadership and a strong understanding of Haverhill Public Schools.”
Doherty plans to meet with Consentino staff Wednesday afternoon.
In 2022, Doherty first moved up from assistant principal at Nettle School, where she served three years, to interim principal there. Marotta told families that Doherty began her career as a lawyer, but “discovered her passion for education while volunteering at her children’s school.” She began as a middle school math teacher and served as coach, data coordinator, assistant principal and principal.
The superintendent said Amy Maldonado will continue as assistant principal at Consentino, ensuring “stability and continuity.”
Marotta told the Nettle School families that Doherty has “championed high-quality instruction, supported teachers in their professional growth and cultivated a school environment where students feel safe, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential.”