Anthony Soto

As Holyoke’s school district gets closer to exiting state receivership, its school committee has appointed an interim superintendent ahead of a return to local control.

Massachusetts education leaders convened this week at Holyoke High School — whose district is months away from a potential exit from state control.

A decade after chronic under-performance led to state control, Holyoke Public Schools has been granted a provisional release. It’s effective next year, but depends on how prepared the school committee is for the return of local control.

An interview with superintendent-receiver Anthony Soto