MATTAPOISETT — Lauren Millette has served as the Director of Guidance at Old Rochester Regional High School and Junior High School for three years. On Monday, Oct. 28, she will step into a new role: interim assistant principal of the high school.

Superintendent Mike Nelson and Old Rochester Regional High School Principal Mike Devoll announced on Monday, Oct. 21 that current assistant principal Vanessa Harvey is moving to another school district and that Millete would assume the role on an interim basis.

"I am thrilled to announce Lauren Millette as our new interim high school assistant principal. Lauren has served our students exceptionally as our director of guidance and we look forward to her continuing her positive impact in this new role," Nelson said. "I would also like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Vanessa Harvey for her dedication and commitment while serving as assistant principal and I wish her well in her new role."

Before her role as the director of guidance in the ORR district, Millette served as the assistant high school principal in Fairhaven from 2017 to 2021. She also served as freshman dean, teacher and houseparent at Tabor Academy in Marion from 2011 to 2017. Millette began her career in education serving as a teacher in the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District from 2000 to 2011.

"I am grateful for this new opportunity to serve the students of Old Rochester Regional School District," Millette said. "I look forward to working together to foster a vibrant and supportive learning environment for our students."

Millette has a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University. She received her master's degree in counseling from Providence College and a Master of Education from Cambridge College.

"I am very excited to be working alongside Lauren," Principal Devoll said. "She has already established a strong rapport with many of our students and staff members at the high school level, and we look forward to having her familiar face among us as interim assistant principal."