Wareham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood is one of four semifinalists who will be interviewed for the position of superintendent of Franklin Public Schools.

According to a press release, the Franklin School Committee will interview Shaver-Hood and the other candidates at a public meeting scheduled for Jan. 19 starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Franklin Municipal Building, located at 355 East Central St.

When reached by phone on Thursday, Wareham School Committee Chair Mel Lazarus said he was unaware that Shaver-Hood had applied for the position. Lazarus said he would not comment until he had spoken with Shaver-Hood about the interview. A call to Shaver-Hood seeking comment was not returned as of this publication.

The Franklin School Committee started its search for a replacement superintendent in October.

Shaver-Hood has been Wareham’s superintendent for the past three years, beginning on Aug. 1, 2013. She replaced retiring Superintendent Barry Rabinovitch. At the time she applied for the Wareham position, Shaver-Hood was superintendent of the Blackstone-Millville Regional District in Blackstone.

Her background in education includes a bachelor’s degree from Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana; a master’s degree in educational administration from Widener University of Chester, Pennsylvania; a master’s degree in secondary education from Indiana University; and a master’s certification in school counseling from Butler University in Indianapolis.

Shaver-Hood received her annual evaluation from the Wareham School Committee in November. The glowing review from most committee members earned her a 1.5-percent merit based raise. However, one member, Mary Morgan, raised serious concerns about the process, saying her critical comments were not factored into the final score, which may have lowered Shaver-Hood’s score below the threshold needed to earn the raise.

Among her complaints, Morgan said that under Shaver-Hood MCAS scores were down across the district.

Other members commented on the positive strides Shaver-Hood made regarding community engagement, leadership and focus on academic rigor.

The decision to introduce an advanced learning program, known as International Baccalaureate, at the middle and high schools was applauded.

The high school-specific diploma program puts students on a four-year-long academic track that begins when students are in their freshman year of high school. It runs parallel to a standard high school diploma program, but the classes offered are much more rigorous.