New Rochelle Chooses New Superintendent of Schools

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The City School District of New Rochelle has chosen Jonathan Raymond as its new superintendent.

Last month, the board announced the choice had been narrowed down to just two candidates, Raymond and the current acting superintendent Alex Marrero. By the time New Rochelle schools named Raymond as his replacement, Marrero was already in Colorado and was on hand at a press conference where he was named the superintendent of the Denver Public Schools.

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“This is truly, truly a remarkable day for me as an educator, young scholar turned leader, turned visionary, turned superintendent of Denver Public Schools," Marrero told reporters.

The New Rochelle Board of Education is expected to approve a three-year contract for Jonathan Raymond to become the next superintendent on Wednesday.

“The board feels Mr. Raymond’s rare blend of credentials, and his deep commitment to whole child and whole community education, are exactly what New Rochelle students and families need as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Board of Education President Rachel Relkin said in a statement announcing the decision.

Raymond's background includes a stint as the chief accountability officer of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System in North Carolina and as the superintendent of the Sacramento City Unified School District. Most recently, he served as president of the Stuart Foundation, which helps to fund K-12 education in California.

Raymond describes himself as author, storyteller and education practice and policy adviser. He counts his work as the executive director of the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund among the many accomplishments on his resume.

Announcing the superintendent, the board also expressed its gratitude to Marrero, “who stepped up to lead the district during one of its most difficult years as interim superintendent.”

“Our appreciation for Dr. Marrero’s leadership during this uncharted journey is immeasurable,” Relkin said.

Raymond’s start date as superintendent is to be determined. The Board of Education had previously announced that a superintendent would be in place by July 1.

The meeting to confirm Raymond’s hiring will be held at 7:30 p.m. at New Rochelle City Hall. The meeting can also be viewed on Zoom at this link.