BY DARRELL HALEN

Three school administrators in New Hampshire have been named finalists for the job of superintendent of the Pelham and Windham school districts.

Assistant Superintendent Frank Bass of the Manchester School District; John Moulis, the superintendent of the Berlin School District; and Superintendent Kathleen Murphy of the Newmarket School District are in the running for the job.

The person hired will succeed Elaine Cutler, who is retiring at the end of June.

The announcement of the finalists is the culmination of a nationwide search for Cutler’s replacement, according to a press release issued by the school board members of the two communities.

“The announcement of the finalists is the result of many hours of review of application materials, comprehensive interviews of semifinalist candidates and careful assessment of qualifications of candidates by a Superintendent Search Committee,” the statement read. “This committee was comprised of various community members, and included representatives from the school districts, the school boards, parents and students.”

School board members will interview the finalists in early March and select whom to hire shortly afterwards.

The advertised salary range for the position is $105,000 to $120,000 a year.