The Holyoke School Committee has accepted a May 16 letter of resignation from Ward 7 School Committee member Ellie Wilson and will follow established procedures to select her replacement.
“My life has significantly changed over the past several months. I am no longer able to dedicate the time required to be effective,” Ms. Wilson said in her letter of resignation. “I am proud of the work that the Holyoke School Committee has accomplished to come out of Receivership. Most importantly. I am proud of the work the Committee does to remain student-focused and support the HPS staff.”
Ms. Wilson first joined the School Committee in 2022 and was re-elected twice more. She started her third two-year term in January 2026. She led the work on updating school committee policies in our transition out of receivership.
According to the Holyoke City Charter, the School Committee vacancy will be filled by an appointment made jointly by the School Committee, the City Council, and Mayor Joshua Garcia. The appointee will serve for the remainder of Ms. Wilson’s 2-year term as the Ward 7 representative. When the term is up in 2028, the seat will be filled by the voters during a regular election.
The City of Holyoke invites interested residents to apply for interim appointment to the Ward 7 School Committee seat to complete Ms. Wilson’s term. Those interested are asked to send their letters of interest, accompanied by a resume to:
City of Holyoke Personnel Office
20 Korean Veterans Plaza
Holyoke, MA 01040
Letters of interest and resumes may also be submitted by email.
Applications will be accepted up until June 17, although candidates are encouraged to submit their interest sooner than the deadline. Candidates will be interviewed during a June 17 joint meeting of the Holyoke School Committee, City Council, and Mayor Joshua Garcia.