Updated January 30, 2026
The search for the next principal of Stoughton High School continues to move forward on schedule. After conducting a round of interviews in January, the Stoughton High Principal Search Committee selected four candidates to advance to the next round of the search process. The following candidates will be visiting Stoughton High School for site visits the week of February 2:
Ryan Augusta - Served as an assistant/vice principal since 2016, and is currently an Assistant Principal at Medway High School. He was a special education teacher before becoming an administrator.
Keith Ford - Principal of Quincy High School and has been a high school principal in Quincy since 2021. Prior to becoming a high school principal, he was an Assistant Principal at Needham High School and Dean of Students at Randolph High School.
Mike O'Neil - Currently serving as Assistant Principal at Stoughton High School and has been in this role for almost 15 years. He is also an adjunct professor at Stonehill College where he co-teaches a Classroom Management course.
David Pierce - Associate Principal in the Brockton Public Schools and has experience as an assistant principal and department chair in both urban and suburban school systems.
These site visits will include a student-led tour of SHS, followed by a series of meetings with students, parents/guardians, staff, department heads, and administration.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Baeta will interview the candidates that advance from the site visit round. Following these interviews, the District will announce who has been selected as the next SHS Principal later in February.
Ms. Juliette Miller will continue to serve as SHS Principal for the remainder of this school year, with the new Principal starting July 1, 2026.
Original post - November 20, 2025
The Stoughton Public Schools has officially started the search for the next Principal of Stoughton High School. Ms. Juliette Miller, who has been SHS Principal since 2012, has been appointed Superintendent-elect and will become Superintendent of Schools on July 1, 2026, following the retirement of current Superintendent Dr. Joseph Baeta. As a result, our district is seeking the next transformative and dynamic educational leader for SHS to succeed Ms. Miller.
The job posting for SHS Principal was published on November 20, 2025. This search process and the timeline detailed below have been established in an effort to hire the next SHS Principal in plenty of time for a transition to be as smooth as possible.
SHS Principal Search Timeline:
The deadline for submitting applications is January 5, 2026.
An initial screening of applicants will take place the week of January 5, once the application deadline has passed.
A screening/interview committee will meet to select candidates for interviews the week of January 12.
The screening/interview committee will conduct interviews the week of January 20.
Site visits to SHS will take place the week of February 2 where selected candidates will meet and greet a variety of students, staff, and key stakeholders.
Candidates interview with Superintendent of Schools.
The district will announce who has been selected as the next SHS Principal during the month of February.
Ms. Miller will continue to serve as SHS Principal for the remainder of this school year, with the new Principal starting July 1, 2026.
The screening/interview committee will represent all stakeholders including faculty and staff, members of the Stoughton Teachers Association, students, family members, and one School Committee member.
For more details about the SHS Principal search, please visit our website.