MIDDLEBORO — Former Nichols Middle School principal Heidi Letendre has been named as interim principal of Rochester Memorial School in Rochester, Old Rochester Regional School District officials have announced. 

Letendre has served as a principal for the past 10 years. In her position at Nichols Middle School, she managed daily school operations as well as proactively changed the school schedule to best support student learning and teaching practices, regional school district officials said. 

Letendre also held the position of principal at the Memorial Early Childhood Center in Middleboro, George H. Mitchell Elementary School in Bridgewater, and Lillie B. Merrill Elementary School in Raynham according to the press release. 

"It is my pleasure to welcome Heidi Letendre as Interim Principal of Rochester Memorial School," Superintendent Michael Nelson said. "Heidi brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in educational leadership, and I am confident she will be a great leader for our Rochester Memorial School community."

In addition to her administrative roles, Letendre has served as a third grade teacher and educational support personnel at Central Elementary School in East Bridgewater. Throughout her professional career, she has also served on various school-based and district-based committees.

"It is a great honor for me to be appointed as the Interim Principal for the Rochester Memorial School," Letendre said. "I am excited to be working in a school district that is known for its academic rigor and positive school culture. In addition, I am looking forward to sharing my love of educational leadership with the students, families, and faculty of Rochester Memorial School."

She succeeds Derek Medeiros, who left Rochester Memorial School after accepting a position at the Greater New Bedford Vocational School for the 2023-2024 school year

Heather Tucker is the current principal at Nichols Middle School.