34 | ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ANNUAL REPORT 2023–2024
Welcome Our New Administrators
GABRIELLE ABRAMS Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning We are pleased to welcome Gabrielle Abrams as the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning. Prior to joining A-B, Gabrielle was the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the Medway Public Schools; a role she held since 2015. Previously, she served as an Instructional Leadership and Executive
Director, Assistant Principal and instructional coach for the Marlborough Public Schools. Gabrielle started her educational career as a middle school teacher in both Bristol, New Hampshire and Southborough, Massachusetts. She recently received her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Boston College and has a masters degree from Framingham State and a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University.
JAMES SCANLON Athletic Director
We are pleased to welcome James Scanlon as the Director of Athletics. Prior to joining A-B, Mr. Scanlon was the Director of Athletics for the Dudley- Charlton Regional School District, a role he served in since 2020. Prior to that position, he served as the Director of Athletics for the Grafton Public Schools for three years, and as the Head Athletic Trainer at Grafton High School from 2014 to 2020. He has experience as a Faculty Lecturer, Graduate Assistant, and Graduate Athletic Trainer at several colleges, and has served as a member of the MIAA Sports Medicine Committee, Unified Sports Advisory Committee, and numerous other sports and standing committees since 2014. James has a Master of Science in Athletic Training from Bridgewater State University and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the UMass–Amherst.
MARY EMMONS Interim Director of Special Education We are pleased to welcome Mary Emmons as the Interim Director of Special Education. Most recently, Ms. Emmons served as the Administrator for Student Services for the Lincoln Public Schools until her retirement. Prior to that role, she had a 20–year career at A-B as a special education teacher, Special Education Coordinator, Out-of- District Coordinator, and Interim Pupil Services/Special Education Director.
MICHAEL VOTTO Interim Principal, Blanchard Memorial School We are pleased to announce that Michael Votto will serve as the Interim Principal for the Blanchard Memorial School for the 2024–25 school year. For the last four years, Mr. Votto served as the assistant principal at Blanchard and has earned a great deal of respect among students, staff, and families. Prior to joining AB, Mr. Votto was a classroom teacher for 22 years. Mr. Votto spent six years at the Foxboro Regional Charter School, two years in New Haven, CT, and 14 years in Andover Public Schools.
MICHELLE RILEY Director of Nursing Services
We are pleased to welcome Michelle Riley as the Director of Nursing Services for the District. Prior to A-B, Michelle was a nurse in the Tyngsborough Public Schools since 2012, and was their Head Nurse since 2019. She also served as a board member on the Tyngsborough Board of Health from 2019 to 2022. Michelle has a BS in Communications from Arizona State University, and a Masters in Nursing from Worcester State.
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