Tewksbury Public Schools announced Tuesday that Megan Corcoran will become principal of Heath Brook School and Josh Murphy will become principal of the John F. Ryan School, with both selections reported as unanimous following a multi-stage finalist interview process.

Superintendent Terry O'Regan described a two-week posting and a layered interview process that included staff and parent listening sessions, volunteer interview committees with teachers and parents, and second-round finalist interviews with the central office administrative team. "In both cases ... the final decision on these 2 new principals ... was unanimous," O'Regan said.

The superintendent summarized Corcoran's background: fourth-grade teacher, elementary assistant principal and principal, director of K–4 curriculum, and district director of preschool through grade 12 curriculum across six schools. Corcoran holds Massachusetts licensure as principal (preK–8) and New Hampshire credentials in principalship and special education; O'Regan highlighted her experience with ELA curriculum and MTSS implementation. Corcoran told the committee she was "very excited to be here" and looks forward to starting July 1.

O'Regan described Murphy's background as a middle-grades principal and assistant principal, director of student information, math and computer science teacher, adjunct computer science professor and private-sector programmer. Murphy holds Massachusetts principal licensure (grades 5–12) and math licensure; O'Regan noted Murphy's experience with the Aspen student information system and his work building school culture. Murphy told the committee he was "very excited for the opportunity" and eager to begin.

The superintendent said finalists were narrowed after reference checks and that parents and staff helped shape the interview criteria. The district presented small gifts to the incoming principals at the meeting. No formal committee vote was recorded in the meeting minutes; O'Regan described the internal selection as unanimous during the finalist interviews.

The principals are expected to assume duties July 1, and the district will proceed with onboarding and transition activities before that date.