By Carol Britton Meyer

School Committee Chair David Twombly introduced new Superintendent of Schools Michael Jette at this week’s school committee meeting, at which time the committee also unanimously approved his contract.

Jette was selected from among three finalists following lengthy public interviews with the school committee on January 10. The new superintendent’s contract is for three years with a salary of $180,000. He will take over for current Superintendent Judith Kuehn, who will retire on June 30.

“He has more than 30 years of educational experience, and we’re lucky to have him,” Twombly said.

Jette has served as superintendent of the Litchfield, N.H. school district since 2018.

“Small school districts [like Hull] don’t often attract a current superintendent, so we’re very fortunate,” Twombly said, noting the extensive search process and that Jette was chosen from among 37 applicants.

As Jette headed for the podium to make a few remarks at Twombly’s suggestion, he was greeted with a round of applause.

“This has been a wonderful day,” he said. “I appreciate Judy Kuehn introducing me to central office staff today, and it was fabulous to be able to put faces to names.”

Jette has found Hull to be very welcoming. “I’m looking forward to the next step on this journey. I’m in this for the long haul, and looking forward to it,” he said.

“You’re officially onboard now,” Twombly said after the committee approved his contract.

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