Bethy Verano joined the Hurley K-8 Dual Language School in 2019, following three years of service at Boston Latin School as an Assistant Headmaster. Her career began in the non-profit sector with Building Educated Leaders for Life, where she worked in service of Boston Public Schools for over 10 years and helped develop programming for students in need of academic acceleration. She joined Boston Public Schools given her background in building effective relationships, as well as designing and developing programming specifically tailored to meet the needs of English Language Learners. Ms. Verano was born in Bogota, Colombia and emigrated with her family at twelve years old. She entered the Boston Public Schools and graduated from John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science. She has [...] read more

Ms. McNeal has worked at the Hurley since 2004 and strives every day to make a difference in the lives of the school’s youngest students. She is from Pennsylvania and attended [...] read more

Ms. Arrechea began working at the Hurley in the fall of 2023 and previously taught first grade for four years at the William Channing Elementary School in Boston. She was born [...] read more

Mr. Juan has been at the Hurley since 2023. He was born and raised in Santiago de Compostela. He attended the University of Santiago of Compostela, where he studied Elementary education [...] read more

Ms. Soto has worked at the Hurley since 2014 and is from San José, Costa Rica. She has a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University and a master’s degree from Simmons College. [...] read more

Ms. Colón has worked at the Hurley since 2007 and is from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Latin American Studies from Boston College and [...] read more

Ms. Vanessa grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and went to public school there. Go Brooklyn Tech! She then went to Boston University for her Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Ms. [...] read more

Ms. Bourbeau has worked at the Hurley since 2007 and is from East Longmeadow, MA. She has a bachelor’s degree from Lasell College and is a diehard Red Sox fan. [...] read more

Ms. Morales has worked at the Hurley since 2016 and is from Puerto Rico. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Tampa and a master’s degree from Wheelock College. [...] read more

Ms. Johnson has worked at the Hurley since 2009 and was born in Costa Rica, but grew up in the United States. She has a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University and [...] read more

Mrs. Muhammad began teaching 4th grade at the Hurley in 2001. She teaches reading, writing, math, and social studies in English. Mrs. Muhammad graduated from UMass Amherst in 2000 with [...] read more

Ms. Elliott is from Boston. She went to Boston Latin School, then George Washington University for her undergraduate, and then Trinity Washington University for her Masters Degree. She loves hearing [...] read more

Ms. Lamont has been a teacher at the Hurley since 2024. She was previously a student teacher and substitute at the Hurley while she was studying for [...] read more

Ms. Gomez has been with the Hurley since 2021 and is from Chicago, IL. She is half Salvadoran and half Mexican. She earned his bachelor's degree from Monmouth College [...] read more

Ms. Sullivan has worked at the Hurley since 2014. She has a bachelor's degree from Connecticut College and a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Ms. [...] read more

Ms. Marrero-Crespo has worked at the Hurley since 2014 and is a Bostonian with a Puerto Rican heritage. She finished high school in Boston, but studied primarily in Puerto Rico. [...] read more

“Ms. P” has worked at the Hurley since 2017 and has a bachelor's degree from UMASS Amherst and a master’s degree from Lesley University, as well as a Teaching Credential from San [...] read more

Ms. Valencia has worked at the Hurley since 2008 and is from California. She has a bachelor's degree from Suffolk University and a master’s degree from Lesley University. Ms. [...] read more

Mr. Webb has been at the Hurley since September 2022. He was born and raised in Boston and predominantly attended Boston Public Schools, including Trotter Elementary and Boston Latin School. [...] read more

Ms. Kaye is from Maryland and has worked at the Hurley since 2019 as the third grade English teacher. She transitioned to special education in 2025. She has a bachelor’s [...] read more

Ms. Cook has worked at the Hurley since 2021 and is from Colombia. She holds degrees from Bridgewater State University and Northeastern University. Ms. Cook instills in her students [...] read more

“Mr. Mac” has worked at the Hurley since 2015 and is from Weymouth, MA. He attended Wheelock College and Bridgewater State University. Mr. Mac never wanted to leave the [...] read more

Mr. Muhammad is from Brockton, MA and has a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst. He works as a physical education teacher because he loves sports and fitness, and loves working with [...] read more

Mr. Gaines has worked at the Hurley since 2017 and was born and raised in Boston. He has a bachelor's degree from Boston University and a master’s degree from UMASS Boston. [...] read more

Ms. Scott has worked at the Hurley since 2014 and is from Boston, MA. She is a registered nurse and has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Northeastern University. In [...] read more

Ms. Jomaly was born and raised in Boston and has worked for the Hurley since 2024. She has a bachelors degree from Bridgewater State University and a masters degree in social [...] read more

Cynthia Marinelli has been at the Hurley for 4 years. She is Puerto Rican, born in Boston. Cynthia received a full scholarship as a posse scholar to Center College in Kentucky [...] read more

8:15-9:00am Arrival, Breakfast, Morning Meeting 9:00-10:10am Literacy (FOCUS); Spanish phonics [...] read more

8:15-9:00am Morning Work: IXLWatch CNN Student New 9:00-10:10am ELA with Ms. Sullivan 10:10-11:00am Social Studies with Ms. Sullivan [...] read more

The Hurley is proud to be a thriving neighborhood school actively supported by the South End community. The school carefully selects partners that enhance the curriculum and meet its high academic standards. Neighborhood Partners Since 2003, the Neighborhood Parents for the Hurley School (NPHS ) has been our primary funding partner, working closely with the school to supplement its academic and artistic programming and renovate its facilities. With the goal of making the Hurley the best K–8 school in the city and a model for an integrated urban education, NPHS organizes annual fundraisers, writes grants, and solicits private donations. The surrounding Worcester Street neighborhood and South End community have also played an important role in our history. In the late 1990s, [...] read more