Assistant Superintendent to Leave Andover Schools in June

Assistant Superintendent of Andover Public Schools Susan Nicholson has reportedly tendered her resignation and will be leaving the district in June. Nicholson was recently interviewed by the Waltham Public School Committee for the position of superintendent.

During her interview with the Waltham School Committee, Nicholson explained why she was leaving Andover schools.

“Because finding another position is almost a full-time job,” Nicholson said about her decision to leave the Andover district.

After serving as interim superintendent in Andover this past April to June, Nicholson said that she is now longing for the position of superintendent.

“I feel as though I am in full bloom … that I have more to offer now to students, staff and this community than at any other time,” she said.

Nicholson has been serving as assistant superintendent in Andover since 2007. Before that, she had been principal of North Andover High School.

A call to the superintendent's office was not immediately returned.

Nicholson also explained why she wanted to work in Waltham.

“What appeals to me in Waltham, as I said, is the ability you have to continue to offer students a well-rounded education,” Nicholson said. Waltham’s strong arts program and “vibrant” parent community also attracted her to district, Nicholson said.

“There is a strong support for education in this community,” she said.

Nicholson resides in Methuen. She earned her Masters of Education at Northeastern University and her Doctor of Education at UMass-Lowell.