2 interim superintendent interviews slated; 1 hopeful held post full time previously.Byline: Linda Bock Noun 1. bock - a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring bock beer lager beer, lager - a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally NORTHBRIDGE - Though the lazy, hazy days of summer are here, the School Committee will be at work this week. The School Committee plans to interview two candidates for interim superintendent at 6 p.m. tomorrow in the Northbridge High School media center: Henry J. O'Donnell of Salem, former superintendent of Northbridge Public Schools, who retired in 2005, and Kenneth J. Grew of Grafton. Superintendent Paul K. Soojian has accepted a position in Leicester. "I think it's a rare opportunity (to have a chance to hire Mr. O'Donnell as interim)," said School Committee member Michael S. McGrath at the June 24 meeting when the committee first discussed hiring an interim superintendent. School Committee member Michael LeBrasseur agreed with Mr. McGrath, "I think we should definitely interview him." The School Committee already scheduled an executive session to discuss matters pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to possible contract negotiations after the interviews; however, the committee is posted to meet at 7 p.m. July 9 in the Northbridge High School media center to discuss the interim process. At their June 24 meeting, School Committee members said they received and reviewed nine resumes. They came up with four names to interview, but the other two candidates decided not to continue the process when they learned the job could last up to a year. The goal of the School Committee is to hire an interim superintendent by the end of the month, with a start date of Aug. 1. Mr. Grew earned both his Ph.D. in administration and master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in science education from Boston College Boston College, main campus at Chestnut Hill, Mass.; coeducational; Jesuit; est. and opened 1863. Actually a university, the school's Chestnut Hill campus comprises colleges of arts and sciences and business administration, the graduate school, and schools of nursing . He has been a labor arbitrator and mediator and educational consultant for the Massachusetts Bar Association since 2004. He served as superintendent in the Foster-Glocester Regional School District in Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. from 2001 to 2004 and superintendent in Swansea public schools from 1997 to 2001 and from 1974 to 1991 in Lincoln public schools Lincoln Public Schools is the only public school district in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. It is the second largest of Nebraska's 596 school districts, surpassed only by Omaha Public Schools. LPS educates more than 32,100 students in 54 schools. The current superintendent is E. in Rhode Island, and Medford Township There are a few places named Medford Township in the United States:
Mr. Grew was recently appointed to the Grafton School Building Committee. Mr. O'Donnell, 68, served as superintendent of the Northbridge public schools from March 1994 until June 30, 2005, when he retired. In addition to working in a number of other positions, Mr. O'Donnell served as superintendent from 1979 to 1988 in Salem. He earned a master's degree in public administration from Suffolk University During the 1990s Suffolk University constructed its first residence halls, began satellite programs with other colleges in Massachusetts, and opened campuses in both Madrid, Spain, and Dakar, Senegal, (the Suffolk University Dakar Campus). in Boston, a master's degree in educational administration from State University of New York (body) State University of New York - (SUNY) The public university system of New York State, USA, with campuses throughout the state. at Buffalo, and a master's degree in guidance and counseling guidance and counseling, concept that institutions, especially schools, should promote the efficient and happy lives of individuals by helping them adjust to social realities. from Tufts University Tufts University, main campus at Medford, Mass.; coeducational; chartered 1852 by Universalists as a college for men. It became a university in 1955. Jackson College, formerly a coordinate undergraduate college for women, merged with the College of Liberal Arts in in Medford. "I can guarantee you: A Smooth transition, a smooth opening to the school year, a positive impact on teachers' and employees' morale, a positive and open dialogue with parents, community groups and town officials...," wrote Mr. O'Donnell in a June 19 letter to the School Committee. "I submit my resume to fill the interim superintendent position not based on the need for a job, but rather on a need and sincere desire to make a final contribution to a community and school system where I spent one-third of my professional life as an educator, and a community and school system that I still care enough about to help while they proceed in the selection of their next educational leader." There was a dispute over approximately $9,000 worth of office furniture used by Mr. O'Donnell when he retired. Officials did not know the whereabouts - or ownership rights - of the furniture used by Mr. O'Donnell when he vacated his office in the administration building on Linwood Avenue. Town officials subsequently determined after several weeks in 2005 that the town owns the furniture, and the School Department took possession of it. NAME: NORTHBRIDGE SCHOOL COMMITTEE ART: PHOTO CUTLINE: Mr. O'Donnell |
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