The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee unanimously voted to appoint Natalia Carroll as the district’s director of special education, effective July 1, 2025, following her presentation to the committee and positive feedback from stakeholder groups.

Superintendent Peter Light introduced Carroll as the finalist after a multi‑stage interview process that included multiple site visits and stakeholder meetings. Light said the candidate received “extraordinarily positive feedback” from interview panels and that the district’s CPAC had consulted Framingham personnel who worked with Carroll and praised her performance.

Carroll told the committee she brings diverse experience across classroom and administrative roles, including teaching and administrative work in urban and suburban settings and time as an instructor at Columbia University and Boston University. She described her priorities as building trusting relationships with families and staff, strengthening inclusive programming and consistency of specialized programming across the district, and embracing innovation and social‑emotional learning.

Committee members thanked Carroll for her presentation. Multiple school committee members—citing a need for stability in special education leadership—expressed support. School Committee member Ginny and Ben (first names only in the record) indicated support during the vote sequence; the committee approved the appointment unanimously. Superintendent Light later told the committee that the district had successfully negotiated Carroll’s contract and that human resources would issue it the next morning.

What the vote means: The appointment establishes district leadership for special education beginning in July and signals the district’s intent to prioritize consistent, districtwide special education services. Carroll said she will work to ensure families feel included at Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and to advance consistent specialized programming and resource allocation across schools.

Ending: The committee welcomed Carroll and thanked the interview team for its work; Carroll received congratulations from the committee and attendees following the unanimous vote.