Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius To Resign

BOSTON — Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius will resign at the end of the school year.

Cassellius informed Boston students, parents, and staff in a letter Monday, saying she will be transitioning from her role of superintendent at the end of the school year, but did not give a clear reason why.

Cassellius came into the district merely eight months before the start of the pandemic after working as the Minnesota education commissioner.

"Since 2019, we've confronted a global pandemic, reckoned with escalating racial division and civil unrest, and worked to repair community relationships that had eroded trust in our schools and confidence in our city," Cassellius said in the letter.

Cassellius thanked the staff and workers in the Boston Public School system along with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, former mayor Kim Janey, and former mayor Marty Walsh.

"..To the students of Boston Public Schools: you are the reason I come to work every day. You have inspired me with your ideas, your creativity, your resilience, and your voices," Cassellius said in the letter. "I will carry you and your incredible potential with me long after my time in Boston has
come to an end. I am beyond proud of your resilience and brilliance."

According to the Globe, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu does not want to appoint an interim superintendent, instead, saying she wants to hire a permanent replacement by the time Cassellius leaves in June.

Cassellius said she would work closely with Mayor Wu to find an incoming successor to ensure a smooth transition for the school district.

"Superintendent Brenda Cassellius has given Boston three years of strong leadership and service, and we are a better city for it," Wu said in a statement Monday. "I am grateful for the Superintendent's leadership, especially while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic."