Weymouth School Superintendent Leaving District

WEYMOUTH, MA — After more than four years at the helm of the school district, Weymouth Superintendent Jennifer Curtis-Whipple announced she's leaving her post at the beginning of next year.

In an email to parents and faculty sent Wednesday, Curtis-Whipple said she made the choice to leave for "professional growth and family."

"This has been a hard decision," Curtis-Whipple said. "I have been with Weymouth Public Schools since 1995, and all the staff are truly part of my family. "It has been an honor and a privilege to collaboratively work with staff and families towards achieving educational goals for all students. I will always be grateful for the support of my colleagues, school friends, families and students that have made WPS a wonderful place to work."

A lifelong Weymouth resident, Curtis-Whipple spent her entire 25-year education career in the school district. She began as a kindergarten teacher at Nash Primary School in 1995 and became principal of the Academy Avenue Primary School in 2010.

Curtis Whipple was then appointed assistant superintendent in 2014 by former superintendent Kenneth Salim. She succeeded him in 2016 when Salim left for a job with Cambridge Public Schools.

Curtis-Whipple said she will remain at her post until the end of February and will help "ensure a smooth transition."

"The person who ends up filling the job will be honored to come to work with such a great team of caring people and community," Curtis-Whipple said. "Please know that you have my heartfelt commitment until my very last day here in the district."