Boston Public Schools needs to find a new permanent superintendent after Tommy Chang’s abrupt departure last month. Observers predict there will be plenty of people interested in the job, since it is a high-profile gig.
“Jobs like the superintendency in Boston are typically very sought-after positions,” said Michael Casserly, the executive director of the Council of the Great City Schools, which represents large urban districts. “They are considered pinnacle jobs in elementary and secondary education. People of talent and passion and commitment are attracted to these positions.”
But, Casserly added, there aren’t many “really highly-skilled people around” who can successfully run a district like Boston.