As the school year comes to a close, we want to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate the Superintendents who are retiring or have retired over the past year. We are grateful for their service to the students, families, and staff in our school districts, and we wish them many restful and rewarding years in retirement.
We asked the retirees what they will most about serving as Superintendent. Here are some of their responses…
“I will certainly miss the deep connections I’ve made with students and staff across all the schools, witnessing their growth and celebrating their achievements firsthand. The opportunity to shape the vision for the entire district and advocate for the resources needed to give every child the best possible education will also be something I’ll deeply miss.”
Pamela R. H. Angelakis
Swampscott Public Schools
“I will miss the students and my amazing team!”
Kate Burnham
Lunenburg Public Schools
“I will miss the joy of watching a student grasp a concept; grow more proficient as a reader, writer, mathematician, scientist; accomplish some physical feat; make a new friend; learn to feel comfortable in their own skin; graduate and pursue their dreams. Public education is amazingly powerful. I feel blessed to have given my professional life to it.”
Carol Cavanaugh
Hopkinton Public Schools
“What I will miss most about the superintendency is the incredible people – the dedicated staff, inspiring students, supportive families, and especially our amazing leadership team. Serving the Beverly School Community has truly been an honor and a privilege throughout my career.”
Suzanne Charochak
Beverly Public Schools
“The opportunity to secure teaching resources and unlock learning obstacles for students has provided high motivation throughout the years and will be missed in retirement.”
Michael F. Fitzpatrick
Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District
“I will miss being around the students, and watching them grow up in front of my eyes!”
Gerry Goyette
Provincetown Public Schools
“What will I miss most? The people! I have had the opportunity to work with truly amazing teams of colleagues in education who have done incredible work moving districts forward.”
Barbara Malkas
North Adams Public Schools
Congratulations to other retiring or retired Superintendents:
Thomas F. Aubin
Westport Community Schools
Leslie Blake-Davis
Central Berkshire Regional School District
Cheryl Clark
Monson Public Schools
Brooke Clenchy
Nauset Public Schools
Carol Costello
Berlin Boylston Regional School District
Jim Lee
Braintree Public Schools
John Martin
Norfolk County Agricultural High School
Richard Meagher
West Boylston Public Schools
Mary Murphy
Marlborough Public Schools
Teresa Murphy
Mansfield Public Schools
