Wayland Educator Named Finalist For Sudbury Superintendent

WAYLAND, MA—The assistant superintendent of public schools in Wayland has been named as a finalist for the superintendent of Sudbury public schools position.

Brad Crozier has been a classroom teacher in Milford, CT, a grade 6 science teacher in Gravette, AR, a K-5 assistant principal in Gentry, AR, the principal of the Gentry, AR, Intermediate School (2000-2001). But most recently, he was the principal of the K-5 Happy Hollow School in Wayland through 2007, and then the Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Wayland through today.

The Sudbury School Committee had hoped to have a new superintendent named for the K-8 Sudbury Public Schools by late March, and it looks like the process is on track for just that.

A screening committee interviewed candidates during the week of the Feb. 5, and applications were due by Jan. 17 to replace tretiring Anne Wilson, who leaves in June of 2018.

The committee held a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 14, to name the recommendations for finalists.
The Screening Committee met for five meetings between Jan. 11 to Feb. 9. The district had 35 applications for this position and the 11-member Screening Committee reviewed all resumes and selected eight applicants to interview.

According to Sudbury School Committee Chairman Christine Hogan, "after a careful discussion and deliberation," they arrived at a consensus decision the following four finalists for the position of superintendent of schools:

Crozier earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Graceland University in Lamoni, IA, a Master of Science in Elementary Education degree from the University of Bridgeport, graduate studies in school administration at the University of Arkansas, and advanced graduate studies in education administration and policy at Boston College.

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