Ligia Noriega-Murphy

Ligia Noriega-Murphy is a retired superintendent with 34 years in education. She began her career in Boston Public Schools, where she served for 27 years as a teacher, high school principal, and assistant superintendent supervising 34 high schools, including Boston Latin School. She later became superintendent of Malden Public Schools before returning to teach for one final year in Quincy Public Schools prior to retirement. Her notable achievements include transforming the oldest public school in the United States by creating career certification pathways instead of closing it, earning invitations to the White House twice and induction into the Wall of Fame at English High School as its first female and first Latina principal in 250 years. She holds a bachelor's in arts, two master's degrees in education management, a CAGS, and a doctorate. Ligia is actively involved in mentoring educators, creating pipelines for teachers and principals through her work as an adjunct professor at UMass Boston, and providing pro bono support to the Alpha nonprofit for immigrant families. She belongs to organizations including the Massachusetts Association of Superintendents, the Latino Association of Superintendents and Principals, and the English High School Association.