Baldassarre is also a finalist for the superintendent position in Sutton, according to the Millbury-Sutton Chronicle. 0000027763 00000 n The search committee, with its diversity of perspective, background, and experience, has put forth excellent candidates for the full Newton School Committee to consider in this final phase of the search for a leader of our outstanding school district. "She accepted," saidEdwards after the meeting resumed. Current Marlborough Superintendent Michael Bergeron announced plans in January to leave his role at the end of this school year. Anna Nolin, Superintendent, Natick Public SchoolsDr. However, on Tuesday, the district announced that all four applicants would be considered as finalists. [Newton, MA] - The Newton Superintendent Search Committee is pleased to announce that three candidates have been recommended for further consideration by the Newton School Committee in the search for a permanent superintendent for the Newton Public School district. Following the public forums, the Pioneer School Committee will roll right into candidate interviews in the school library at 5 p.m., with Kinsella starting off and running until 5:45. We have four high-quality candidates, and we hope that by the end of the week we will have a new superintendent.. In reverse alphabetical order, they are: Cydney Vandercar, Interim Superintendent, Eugene School District 4J Iton Udosenata, Assistant Superintendent, Salem-Keizer Public Schools Tornow served from 2008-10 as assistant principal at South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington. The Osseo School Board narrowed down the search for the next superintendent to two finalists. The board is expected to make a final decision this weekend on the replacement for Ben Small, who announced in January that he is retiring after leading the district since 2008. The new superintendent will take over for Maureen Binienda, who was appointed to the position in 2016. *By signing up for our newsletter, you may occasionally receive updates on breaking news events in our area. Clockwise from top left: Finalists for the job of superintendent of Central Valley School District are Oscar Harris, Tavis Peterson, John Parker and Troy Tornow. Murphy was named as a finalist for the superintendents position in Tewksbury earlier this month, according to the Tewksbury Carnation. Educational Association of Worcester president Roger Nugent said experience is key, but so is the ability to adapt and integrate themselves in the citys culture, and while the district and teachers union may not always see eye to eye, the EAW is ready to welcome in a new leader. Someone whos willing to back the faculty and help support kids when they need it.. Copy LinkEmailFacebook. Commissioner Sutton was installed at a ceremony on February She then served for two years as assistant principal for Morgan Elementary School and was promoted to principal in 2004. From 2015 -19, Parker served as an area superintendent with responsibility for about 8,000 students. The week of February 13 (schedule below) finalists will be visiting Newton for in-person tours, staff meet-and-greets, and a virtual community forum. Chrissy Park is a teacher at the Burke Town School. San Antonio College. NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 01, 2023) Premier Hon. We will provide additional details once they become available. Marlborough schools superintendent search narrows to four finalists. In a memo to his colleagues, committee Chair Lee Chauvette explained that 19 applications had been received by the deadline of Friday, March 25. Copy LinkEmailFacebook. Don Adams Assistant Superintendent, Support Services From 2010 -13, Parker was the director of Instructional Leadership for K-12 math and science. The two finalists are Somerville Superintendent Mary Skipper and BPS Assistant Superintendent Tommy Welch. Committee members first discussed the site visits they made to the school communities of the four finalists. Burke said she is looking forward to hearing from each of the candidates and thanked everyone involved in the search process. TEWKSBURY, MA The Tewksbury School Committee is seeking applicants to serve on the advisory Preliminary Screening Committee as part of the search for a new superintendent. WebSutton finally reaped the rewards of his hard work in year three. McKinney ISD named Shawn Pratt as the lone finalist for superintendent on Tuesday, during the McKinney Dr. Nolin has spent nearly 20 years in the Natick Public Schools, first serving as assistant principal and principal of Wilson Middle School and then assuming the position of Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. Get breaking news delivered to your inbox as it happens. More recently, he worked as the Director of Special Education in Everett before taking his job in Woburn. NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 01, 2023) Premier Hon. Bergeron has worked for the Marlborough Public Schools since 2014, rising to the position of superintendent in 2018. Mary Murphy has worked in the Marlborough Schools since 2003, working as a principal prior to her current assistant superintendent role. }. Chris Seward cseward@newsobserver.com. Mary Skipper and Tommy Welch, the two finalists for superintendent of Boston Public Schools. She has been with the ARRSD for five years. Two years later, he moved to the central office, working as executive director of teaching and learning and later as assistant superintendent at the district of 3,900 students located north of Yakima. The Hartselle school board interviewed all six finalists for the vacant superintendent position this past week, and it began the process with Arab City Superintendent Johnny Berry, a former principal at Decatur High, and Florence Middle School Principal Kevin Wieseman, a former principal at Huntsvilles Lee High School. Gene Sementi, an associate with Northwest Leadership Associates and former West Valley School District superintendent, acknowledged at the time that its not as deep of a pool as we would have liked., On March 29, he said, There are some good candidates in there.. Tewksbury Rolling Out New Online Permitting System On Monday, Tewksbury Library Taking Part In Minute Madness Reading Competition, Lowell Man Who Defrauded Tewksbury Couple Gets 9 Years In Jail. Community Advocate. All four of these superintendent candidates are exceptional educational leaders who we believe understand Central Valleys community culture and will lead our district with integrity and strength, McMullen said. She has worked in Ware for 16 years, first as principal of Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School, from 2008 to 2011, then as principal of Ware Junior Senior High School from 2011 to 2014. - The search for a new school superintendent has reached the final four, and some parents have a checklist of what theyd like to see. Submitted by Tumwater School District. How can the Community Advocate help you promote your business? Please contact the Newton School Committee with any additional questions or comments. Parents, guardians, and community members had the chance to meet the first finalist - Dr. Somerville Harrison - on Monday at a meet and greet. She will succeed Theodore Friend, who has been superintendent for 12 years. MARLBOROUGH The search for Marlboroughs next schools superintendent took a step forward last week when the School Committee accepted a slate of finalists put forward by the Superintendent Search Committee. One year later, he moved to nearby Wapato to become principal at Adams Elementary. It placed Mayor Arthur Vigeant on the Search Committee alongside Ryan and fellow School Committee member Dan Caruso. Smalls last day will be June 30, with the new superintendent taking over the following day. Wake County school board chairman Keith Sutton has been hired to be the interim superintendent of Warren County Schools. 0000028208 00000 n 4 Finalists Named For Sudbury Schools Superintendent Position After more than 30 applications came in, the search committee has whittled it down to four San Antonio College. We are excited to begin this journey to find the next superintendent of the Newton Public Schools and will keep you informed every step of the way. The other finalists wereBrett Kustigian;Michael Baldassare; andJodi Fortuna. He is responsible for a 102.9M budget, and collaborated with the community and school leaders to open one of the Commonwealths first Triple Net Zero elementary schools. The numerous accomplishments and initiatives David has overseen in his tenure, have helped to cement Newtons status as a leader among peers. Conservatively, we expect that the interim superintendent will be hiredfor at least one year, giving us sufficient time for the much more comprehensive process of finding the districts next superintendent. MARLBOROUGH Four finalists remain in contention to become the city's next superintendent of schools. The Central Valley School District hopes to hire a new superintendent by the end of this week after interviews with four finalists. During a special meeting on Thursday night, the board tentatively approved a base salary of $234,272 for the new superintendent. She is currently the president of the New England's Superintendents' Association representing superintendents from MA, ME, NH, RI, VT and CT. Dr. Nolin impressed the School Committee with her collaborative approach to working with union leadership, welcoming diverse perspectives and viewpoints, and personalizing learning for all students. 0000005126 00000 n 0000011943 00000 n The 12-member NORTHFIELD Residents of all four Pioneer Valley Regional School District towns will Boston Names 3 Finalists For Superintendent. McKinney ISD named Shawn Pratt as the lone finalist for superintendent on Tuesday, during the McKinney ISD Board of Trustees monthly meeting. Mass Central Rail Trail In Sudbury, Wayland: MassDOT Revealing Plans, Go Sudbury! All Rights Reserved. According to Edwards, students and staff members considerRoberts Morandi "a pre-active problem solver" who writes "grants, grants, grants.". It will be composed of: "This important task will require Screening Committee members to commit to the following meeting schedule," the committee said. Kim Hiel, the superintendent of Fridley Public Schools and a former assistant superintendent at Osseo, was the other finalist, the Osseo district announced Feb. 27. Kennedy, Athol-Royalstons director of intervention and acceleration since 2021, has held several jobs at different levels of education. Dr. Sonya Somerville Harrison, Assistant The Newton superintendent search process, which has been led by a search committee composed of parents, educators, administrators, community members, administrators and School Committee members, has been ongoing since the fall. Nan Murphy has beenassistant superintendent in Marblehead since 2020. 0000007136 00000 n The reasons are unclear, though the district dealt with more than its share of controversy over mask and vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. WebSuperintendent Finalists. The superintendent search process will likely overlap during the later phases of the interim search process. And really, we want to devote the rest of the time for questions and answers.. Wilmington's Dovetail Companies Helping In Earthquake Relief Effort, MA Mobile Sports Betting Start Time Set Ahead Of March Madness, Burlington's Lahey Hospital Announces Hiring Of New President, 4 Parents, including one parent of a Special Education student. During a meeting on March 29, board members expressed disappointment at the low level of interest in the position. We would like to congratulate Superintendent David Fleishman on his new position as President/Chief Executive Officer of JVS Boston. Community Forum with Anna Nolin - February 15, (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AE4Qr93pUm-FwmXVar_5q33TfmtolyZz/view?usp=share_link), FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2023, Tamika Olszewski School Committee Chairolszewskit@newton.k12.ma.us, Newton Public Schools Announces Superintendent FinalistsSearch Committee Recommends Three Finalists for Consideration. 0000013632 00000 n WORCESTER, Mass. 0:57. This is the disclaimer text. Mondays meet and greet was the first of four this week, and the rest will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Supervisory Union and as principal at Blue Mountain Union School District and Sutton School in Vermont Dr. Rich K. Nye Superintendent 385.646.4523. Crozier has been a classroom teacher, grades K-5, (1994-1995) in Milford, CT, a grade 6 science teacher in Gravette AR (1996-1998), a K-5 Assistant Principal in Gentry AR (1998-2000), the Principal of the Gentry AR Intermediate School (2000-2001), the Principal of the K-5 Happy Hollow School in Wayland MA (2001-2007), and the Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Wayland from 2007 to the present. Baldassarre is also an assistant superintendent, workingin Woburn since 2018. Finalists will be announced on Feb. 28 at the latest. Caruso said that while the announcement was surprising, the committee wanted to move forward with a plan that would have a new superintendent named by the end of the school year. Thats what happened in Denver in 2018, when former Superintendent Susana Cordova was named as a sole finalist. Smalls base salary was $205,739 in 2019-20, the last year for which records were immediately available. Besides Nolin, other finalists are New Bedford Superintendent of Schools Thomas Anderson and Peter Light, superintendent for the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District. 0000004003 00000 n College of the Desert Superintendent/President Martha Garcia has been named one of five finalists for the top job at Mt. By Haeven Gibbons. A decision on the preferred candidate is expected to be announced shortly after the last interview on March 1. var sellablestring = "RECORDER STAFF"; var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. "She can't get here fast enough.". Commissioner Sutton was installed at a ceremony on February 0000052352 00000 n One candidate withdrew, while two finalists spent a full day in the district meeting with administrators, staff, community members, and the Newton School Committee. He has also held assistant principal positions in Fitchburg, beginning in 2005, and Marlboro from 2006 to 2009. WebSuperintendent Search: Successful Candidate Profile . Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Dr. Sonya Somerville Harrison, a candidate for Worcester superintendent, meets with community members on Monday. Prior to this role, he served as the Assistant Superintendent of Franklin Public Schools. 0:05. Harris is the only candidate with experience in the Spokane area, with almost seven years at Spokane Public Schools. Websutton superintendent finalistscracked secondary heat exchanger. STOUGHTON, MA Stoughton school officials narrowed down their search for a new superintendent to two finalists. The screening committee will review applications, interview semi-finalists and recommend finalists to the School Committee. SUTTON Superintendent of Sutton schools Ted Friend announced at the school committee meeting Monday night that three candidates have emerged as finalists to take over for Lucille DiLeo as principal at Sutton High School at the beginning of the 2013- 2014 academic year.. DiLeo is retiring this summer after a three-year stint as principal. Maybe still some spacing.. Kim Hiel, the superintendent of Fridley Public Schools and a former assistant superintendent at Osseo, was the other finalist, the Osseo district announced Feb. 27. Ride Service Will Loosen Restrictions In March, Sudbury Rents Marlborough Arena For Local Ice Skating Event, Liam The Leprechaun from Channel 5's Chronicle, The Sudbury Savoyards Present "The Grand Duke", Free Online Mindfulness Session: Taming the Overactive Mind, Live R&B, Soul with Souldacious Wonders to Benefit Zullo Gallery, Local Meal Service Feast & Fettle, Now Serving Sudbury, Condo for Sale: 10 Nouvelle Way Unit T926 Natick, MA *$789,000; 2 bath/2 bed, Free MA Community College Outlined In Gov's Budget, Sudbury Area Pets Up For Adoption: Ashe, Indie, Eli & More. 0000085875 00000 n WENATCHEE The Wenatchee School Board unanimously moved Tuesday for superintendent candidate Kory Kalahar to serve in the role in an interim capacity on a two-year contract. From 2003 to 2011, Provost was the director of special services for Agawam Public Schools. Wu has considerable control over the decision. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 0000008523 00000 n Since then Jolicoeur has been the Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Marlborough Public Schools (2005-2011) and the Superintendent of Schools for the Leominster Public Schools (20112017). Dr. Nolin was selected by a unanimous vote of the School Committee, who emphasized her commitment to data-driven outcomes for students, collaboration with families and community partners, and serving as the lead teacher of a learning organization. Anne Gobi, D-Spencer, and Jo Support the They will visit schools and meet students and staff March 6-8. var currentLocation = window.location; Each interview will be followed by a 15-minute brief discussion by the committee. "She's not the 'We've always done it this way,' type," said Edwards of what people in North Adams had to say about her. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBb1-PioneerSuperintendentForum,ph01'); John Provost is currently superintendent of schools for Northampton Public Schools, having held the post since 2014. Pioneer Valley Regional School in Northfield. From 2000 t0 2002, she held the post of district health education coordinator. After 18 years as Kalama School Districts superintendent, Jim Sutton is retiring from public education at the end of this He spent most of his prior career in various teaching and administrative roles in southern California, including a stint as principal of John Muir High School in Pasadena from 2012-17. As mayor, she has the power to appoint School Committee members, a system she has pledged to make more democratic by allowing some seats on the committee to return to School Committee Secretary Heidi Matthews asked Search Committee Chair Ryan, last week, whether any of Marlboroughs current superintendent finalists are also candidates for positions in other school systems. The committee held a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 14, to name the recommendations for finalists. The four finalists were chosen following deliberations that took place after the final interview on the 11th. By Christopher Gavin. Marlborough continues schools superintendent search process, Marlborough Public Schools Superintendent announces resignation. Massachusetts Association of School Committees Field Director Tracy Novick has overseen the search process. 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