New South Elementary School Principal Named

By Carol Meyer

Tara Boening was recently chosen as the next principal of South Elementary School from a pool of highly-qualified candidates, effective July 1. She will replace longtime principal Mary Eastwood.

Boening, who has served as principal of Liberty Elementary School in Braintree for the past eight years, brings a wealth of experience and a passion for education to her new role.

Hingham Public Schools administrators, the School Committee, and South School parents and staff participated in the intensive interview and selection process, with Boening coming out on top.

She began her career as a Grade 6 classroom teacher in New York City before
transitioning to other education-related roles in Massachusetts, serving as both a teacher and an administrator in various school districts.

Expressing her enthusiasm for her new role, Boening stated in an HPS press release, "I am grateful for the opportunity to be the next leader of South School. It was an absolute pleasure getting to meet different members of the South School community during the interview process, and I look forward to connecting with staff and families when I begin on July 1."

Eastwood will leave behind a legacy of excellence in education and a deep caring for the South School community, and Boening plans to continue this tradition.