Superintendent Search Continues In Waltham

WALTHAM, MA — The deadline to apply to be the next Superintendent Of Waltham Schools is today, Friday Oct. 4. And although district officials told Patch Friday they don't know the number of candidates who have applied since the job was listed, the search committee is set to review resumes next week. Interviews are set to start four days after that.

George Frost, who was the administrator of human resources for the schools, slid into the superintendent role at the end of last school year, as former Superintendent Drew Echelson stepped down after four years at the helm. Frost is set to be in position temporarily until a permanent superintendent is found.

The new superintendent would oversee a budget of about $91,550,620 across 10 schools and a pre school and some 5,692 students, 50.6 of which English is not their first language. Of the student population 49.5 percent are considered low Income, and 15.6 percent are considered needing special education.

The next superintendent would be expected to usher in and follow through the master plan for the new high school building project, address diversity needs and education gaps in the district.

The search committee is made up of 15 people, including three school committee members, two administrators, three faculty members, three parents, two community members, and representative of the special education team and of an English language learner.

Although Echelson stepped down at the end of last school year, the school committee decided to wait until mid September have the search committee hold its first meeting in an effort to involve as many people as possible. Currently, there are 12 job openings posted to the Waltham Public Schools' website, but superintendent is not one of them.

It is, however, listed on the Massachusetts Association of School Committees website and separately on the School Department site. The deadline for candidates to apply was listed as Oct. 4. with an estimated notification date of December 18. The start date on the application? July 1, 2020.

The search committee asked that candidates have the following qualifications:

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a superintendent in the state.
• Minimum of master’s degree; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 10 years in education, including five years of administrative and/or central office experience and five years teaching experience.

Previously:

• Search For Superintendent Of Waltham Schools Is On
• George Frost To Be Waltham Schools Interim Superintendent
• Waltham Superintendent Echelson Resigns, Takes Job At ...
• Waltham Seeks Superintendent Search Committee Members

Elections:

Marisa Diamond Is Running For School Committee- Candidate Profile

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