BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown School Committee voted on Tuesday night to appoint Brian Cameron, the district’s current assistant superintendent and director of Student Support Services, as the next superintendent of Belchertown Public Schools. He succeeds Karol Coffin.

Cameron has worked in the district for 13 years, having previously served as the assistant principal and principal of Chestnut Hill Community School and assistant superintendent of Teaching and Learning. Cameron is set to start as superintendent on July 1.

“I’ve always wanted to impact student learning beyond the classroom,” Cameron said to the Gazette on his decision to apply for superintendent, “so this would be the opportunity to do so.”

“It’s a great district, I’ve been here, have excellent relationships, have built rapport with parents, staff, the community,” Cameron added.