BOSTON (WHDH) - The Boston School Committee named a new superintendent for Boston Public Schools Wednesday night.
The committee voted 5-2 to offer the position to Dr. Brenda Cassellius, who recently stepped down as commissioner of education for the state of Minnesota.
The vote was taken during a meeting where School Committee members publicly debated the qualifications of the three finalists for the Superintendent position, which also included Dr. Oscar Santos, Head of School for Cathedral 7-12 High School in Boston; and Marie Izquierdo, Chief Academic Officer for Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida.
Numerous public interviews with the three candidates were held with various stakeholder groups last week.
Each candidate participated in a day-long round of four public interviews, totaling nearly 20 hours, which were grouped with community partners, parents, educators, and students.
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