Dr. Melanie R. Gates serves the Middleborough Public Schools as the Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Technology. Prior to this role she served as the Director of Secondary Education for STEM,  Science and Technology Department Head, and Science Teacher at Middleborough High School. Dr. Gates spent ten years as a teacher in our high school, where she taught a range of classes within the science, technology, and mathematics departments. During that time she began the Advanced Placement Chemistry program at Middleborough High School in 2007. Aside from teaching, Dr. Gates was an active member of the high school community; she served on School Council for several years, was a class advisor, a mentor, field hockey coach, and volunteered on numerous committees. 

Dr. Gates served as the Lead Teacher for the Southeast Cohort for the Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative for two years, working with Middleborough and other districts in our area to improve their Advanced Placement Science programs. 

Outside of the role of Director Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Gates likes to travel and learn about education systems across the world. She has participated in professional development study tours to Ecuador and the Galapagos, Thailand, Costa Rica, Iceland, and a Global Leaders Summit in Finland and Switzerland. Each of these experiences has shaped her thinking in how we are to prepare our students to excel as educated, responsible, global citizens. 

Sean Siciliano serves as our Media Communications Coordinator for the Middleborough Public School District. Sean is was born and raised in Middleborough, graduating from MHS in 2009 Sean has a background in social media, video production and many other technology platforms. Sean graduated from Northern Vermont University in 2013 with a B.A. in News Broacast Design & Production. Sean returned to our school district in 2016 after working in the broacast news industry for over five years at WFFF in Burlington, VT & WPRI in Providence, RI. Having a background in graphic design, photography and commnications Sean manages all of the school distrcits social media accounts and oversees the MPS website.