Dr. Matt George, who is serving as a representative to the Department of Education, will serve as chairman of the nine-member search committee.
Commissioner Driscoll said, "We have some very good people who are interested in the City of Lawrence. I believe we can find the right person to meet the educational challenge."
The agreement between the City of Lawrence and the Massachusetts Department of Education, which averted state takeover of city schools, requires that the superintendent search committee be comprised of four members appointed by Commissioner Driscoll and five members appointed by Mayor Dowling. Both Commissioner Driscoll and Mayor Dowling agreed on the appointment of all nine search committee members.
Mayor Dowling said, "Commissioner Driscoll and I worked together in appointing this committee. We are of one accord in working toward our goal of improving the Lawrence Public Schools."
The search committee will begin its screening process within the next two weeks, and will ultimately recommend applicants for final review by the Lawrence School Committee.
The search committee is comprised of a cross section of community interests. The nine members of the committee are:
Matt George, former Brockton Superintendent of Schools Richard Santagati, President of Merrimack CollegeGary Marcoux, President of the Lawrence Teachers' UnionNestor DeJesus, Lawrence Latino business leaderAlida Alcantara, Lawrence resident and teacher at the Lawrence Family Development Charter SchoolSusan Tucker, State Senator representing LawrenceSharman Sullivan, Lawrence elementary school principalAnnette Burba, Lawrence High School teacherDaniel Rivera, Lawrence parent
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