Caroline Arakelian named SAU 21 interim superintendent Portsmouth Herald The SAU 21 Joint Board voted Dec. 17 to appoint Arakelian to the position starting Jan. 1. SAU 21 consists of the school districts of Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook, South Hampton and Winnacunnet. Arakelian, who currently serves as SAU 21’s executive director of student services, replaces Bill Lupini. Prior to joining the SAU 21 leadership team, Arakelian served as the director of special services with Winnacunnet High School from 2016-19. She has also served as transition and out-of-district coordinator at Winnacunnet, a research associate with the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire, and a special education teacher at the Robert J. Lister Academy (formerly Portsmouth Alternative Secondary School).