Westford Begins Search For New Superintendent Of Schools

WESTFORD, MA — The search for a new Westford Superintendent is on, and the district is looking for community input.

Superintendent Bill Olsen is retiring at the end of this school year, and the school committee hopes to find a permanent replacement by next July.

So in a first step, the school committee is asking community members including, guardians, staff and neighbors to fill out this survey, by 3 p.m. on Dec. 11.

At the same time, the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, which is helping with the search, began hosting focus groups virtually to gather input in early December.

After input, a screening committee will review applications and conduct initial interviews to narrow the field down to between three and five finalists in February, the school committee said. Once the finalists are chosen, there will be public forums to meet the candidates and provide feedback to the school committee, which will make the final decision.

If you're interested in joining the screening committee apply here by Dec. 21.

Previously:

Westford School Committee Member Quits Mid Meeting