The Richard J. Murphy is a public K-8 school located in the Pope’s Hill Neighborhood of Boston

PRINCIPAL

Harry Gilliam is proud to have been of service to the Boston Public Schools for the past 25 years. During this time, he has worked tirelessly to ensure improved access to and quality of educational opportunities for all learners.  Mr. Gilliam graduated from Harvard University. Principal Gilliam continues to share his love of learning and knowledge with all of the students and families of the Murphy School.

FAMILY LIAISON

Truc has been a BPS Family Engagement Liaison for four years. She is here to support Murphy families in engaging with the school.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

Elizabeth has been working as a school leader in the Boston area for 17 years.  Her passion for student-centered learning began at Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound where she was both a student and an instructor. In her 17 years in schools she has focused on developing meaningfully inclusive learning for all students in all manners of general and special educational programs.  She is a parent to two young children and loves to visit her family in Italy whenever she can and to volunteer for COLAGE.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

Coreen was born and raised in Jamaica Plain and is a proud graduate of Boston Public Schools, including Boston Latin School. She has over 22 years of experience in BPS, 16 spent as a classroom teacher. She received her bachelors degree in Elementary Education and Spanish from Framingham State University and Masters degree in teaching from Simmons College. Coreen is a mom of two boys, which is why she looks at every child as if they are her own. As a proud Latina educator of Salvadoran heritage, she knows how powerful it is for our children to see themselves reflected in school. She speaks Spanish fluently and believes that being able to speak more than one language is a gift that opens doors and strengthens our community. Above all, she believes that every child can achieve and has the power to write their own story.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

Fedlyn is a proud graduate of Lincoln University, the first historically black college and university. He previously worked at Roxbury Prep, holding a number of school leadership positions for the last six years. Professionally, Fedlyn is passionate about finding ways to individualize instruction for students, so they are excited to learn about new things and engage with other students. Fedlyn joined the Murphy because he knows he can make a positive difference here and provide stability in leadership. He is committed to the Murphy community and intends to be here for years to come. He is a supportive leader who is here to listen to the needs of students, families and staff members. He believes that students are at the center of all school related decisions, and ensures that every action taken by educators and staff serves to enrich the student experience.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

James Likis has had the priviledge of serving Boston Public Schools students since 2010. After completing the Boston Teacher Residency, he taught Mathematics at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School. In September 2014, the Burke became the first high school in Massachusetts to successfully exit turnaround status after seeing significant gains in student growth and proficiency rates. After six years at the Burke, Mr. Likis became a Data Inquiry Facilitator in BPS’s Office of Data and Accountability. In this role he coached and supported continuous instructional improvement efforts grounded in student outcomes across elementary, middle, and high schools. Since joining the Murphy in 2023, Mr. Likis has been continually inspired by both the care and expertise of the staff and commitment and engagement of families. Mr. Likis lives in Dorchester with his wife and their two sons, one of whom is a Murphy student. You can regularly catch them out and about in the community.