BPS names three finalists for Superintendent

Today, the Boston School Committee named three finalists for the next Superintendent of Boston Public Schools. The finalists are:

  • Marie Izquierdo, Chief Academic Officer for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida
  • Brenda Cassellius, former Commissioner of Education for the state of Minnesota
  • Oscar Santos, Head of School for the Cathedral 7-12 High School, a private, philanthropy-based school in Boston’s South End

Beginning next week, each candidate will be in Boston for interviews with the Boston School Committee as well as panel discussions with BPS students, parents, teachers, school leaders, and community partners. These interviews will run from Monday, April 22nd-Wednesday, April 24th. 

Here is the public interview schedule:

Panel Discussion With Community Partners (each candidate)

  • Dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, April 22-24
  • Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
  • Location: Bolling Municipal Building, 2300 Washington Street, (School Committee Chambers), Roxbury

School Committee Interviews

  • Dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, April 22-24
  • Time: 1:00-3:00 PM
  • Location: Bolling Municipal Building, 2300 Washington Street, (School Committee Chambers), Roxbury

Panel Discussions with BPS Students and Teachers

For Marie Izquierdo

  • Date: Monday, April 22
  • Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
  • Location: East Boston High School, 86 White Street, East Boston

For Brenda Cassellius

  • Date: Tuesday, April 23
  • Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
  • Location: Mildred Avenue K-8 School, 5 Mildred Avenue, Mattapan

For Oscar Santos

  • Date: Wednesday, April 24
  • Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
  • Location: Mildred Avenue K-8 School, 5 Mildred Avenue, Mattapan

Panel Discussion With BPS Parents, School Leaders

  • Dates: Monday, April 22-Wednesday, April 24
  • Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
  • Location: Bolling Municipal Building, 2300 Washington Street, (School Committee Chambers), Roxbury