ARLINGTON ­— Kris McDuffy, superintendent of Arlington Public Schools, has been selected as the new Edmonds superintendent.

The Edmonds School Board voted April 1 to appoint McDuffy. She was selected from among 18 people who applied. McDuffy is scheduled to begin her duties at July 1.

“I look forward to listening and learning and engaging staff, students, parents and the greater community to set our course of action over the coming months,” McDuffy said.

Susan Phillips, school board president, said in a statement that McDuffy brings a strong history of educational and financial leadership that’s balanced with “a keen sense of the importance of building sincere and honest relationships with all in the community.”

McDuffy, 57, will lead a school district with 20,683 students. The Arlington School District has 5,300 students.

Her appointment means Arlington will have to start a superintendent search of its own. On Friday, there were no plans or timeline for starting the search, said Julie Davis, senior executive assistant to the superintendent. The Arlington School Board is scheduled to meet on April 25 but may call a special meeting sooner to talk about finding a superintendent, she said.