Natick's LeDuc Named Finalist for Grafton Superintendent

Four candidates are in the running for the Superintendent of Schools post.

They are:

Lucille M. Boutiette, Grafton assistant superintendent of schools and a resident of Middleboro.

James Cummings, Shrewsbury assistant superintendent of schools and a resident of Grafton.

Karen L. LeDuc, Natick assistant superintendent of schools and a resident of Ashland.

Susan M. Nicholson, Andover assistant superintendent of schools and a resident of Methuen. 

The candidates were selected by the Superintendent Search Committee from 10 candidates interviewed. Thirteen candidates had initially expressed interest, but three withdrew before their interviews to accept positions in other districts.

The search committee included representatives of elected boards, the school department and the general public.

School Committee members will now conduct site visits in the school districts of each candidate. This will be followed by site visits to Grafton by all candidates, who will then be interviewed by the School Committee.

The new superintendent will replace Joseph Connors, who is retiring at the end of the school year.