Framingham Public Schools is Proud to Announce Dr. Aradhana Mudambi as the Director of the Office of Multilingual Education

April 12, 2021 (Framingham, MA): Dr. Robert Tremblay, Superintendent of Schools, is pleased to announce Dr. Aradhana Mudambi as the Director of the Department of Multilingual Education for Framingham Public Schools, effective July 1, 2021. 

Dr. Aradhana Mudambi is currently the Director of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Bilingual Education, and World Languages Department at Windham Public Schools in Willimantic, Connecticut. Prior to her current position, Dr. Mudambi was an Assistant Principal for a middle school in Windham and a Bilingual Teacher in Texas. Dr. Mudambi is a graduate of Rice University, has a Masters from the University of Houston and Harvard University, and received her Doctorate from Harvard University.  Dr. Mudambi is trilingual herself.  She speaks Tamil and Spanish in addition to English. You can learn more about Dr. Mudambi through her blog at www.socialjusticeandeducation.org.  

The interview process for this position consisted of multiple parts, beginning with a staff and community survey. A Screening Committee, composed of staff members and parents, gathered several times to refine interview questions and meet the candidates. Through this process, Dr. Mudambi was promoted to a finalist. Following this, the District hosted a 'Meet the Candidates' Forum where attendees were invited to ask questions and provide feedback in a survey to Dr. Tremblay, Superintendent of Framingham Public Schools. 

Dr. Mudambi is looking forward to joining Framingham Public Schools and is excited for the opportunity to serve such a vibrant, multilingual community.

(This press release was translated into Spanish and Portuguese and sent to all FPS Families. You can access these translations on the Framingham Public Schools website.)

About the Multilingual Education Department (OME)
The Multilingual Education Department offers research-based programs and exemplary instruction for English learners in the Framingham Public Schools. FPS has a diverse student population and currently services students from over 70 countries, including Brazil, China, Haiti, India, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Vietnam and several Spanish-speaking countries. The district is committed to offering the highest quality of educational services to all students, and administers English Learner Education programs with the goal of developing English language proficiency and achieving state content-area standards, while simultaneously valuing students' native languages and cultural backgrounds.

About Framingham Public Schools
The mission of the Framingham Public Schools is to educate each student to learn and live productively as a critically-thinking, responsible citizen in a multicultural, democratic society by providing academically challenging instructional programs taught by highly-qualified staff and supported by comprehensive services in partnership with our entire community. For news, updates, and announcements, follow Framingham Public Schools (@FraminghamPS) on Facebook, Twitter, and (@framinghamschools) on Instagram. You can also join the conversation using #FraminghamSchools.