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Stoughton committee accepts superintendent’s retirement notice, starts internal succession process
Summary
The school committee accepted Superintendent Dr. Baietta’s resignation for purpose of retirement effective June 30, 2026, approved a selection timeline and authorized the chair to invite a recommended internal candidate for interview; the committee discussed selection criteria emphasizing student outcomes and community fit.
The Stoughton Public Schools School Committee on Tuesday accepted Superintendent Dr. Baietta’s resignation letter, effective June 30, 2026, and approved a timeline to consider an internal candidate recommended by district leadership.
The committee voted unanimously to accept the superintendent’s retirement notice and then approved a working-group-developed selection schedule that would allow interviews in late February and a negotiated transition to begin July 1, 2026. The committee also voted to authorize the chair to invite the recommended internal candidate to the interview process.
Members of the superintendent succession working group described an evaluation rubric that prioritizes, in order, a proven track record of advancing student outcomes (particularly for historically marginalized groups), deep understanding of the Stoughton community, capacity to lead on day one (budget and team management) and strong communication and coalition-building skills. A “wild-card” slot in the rubric emphasized current district needs: experience with significant facilities projects and demonstrated experience producing student academic growth.
The working group recommended moving forward with a recommended internal candidate and proposed that committee members submit interview questions to the chair ahead of the process. The committee approved three motions: accepting the resignation for retirement, approving the selection timeline and authorizing the chair to invite the internal candidate. Each motion passed by voice vote with all members voting in favor.
Ending: The committee asked the working group to finalize interview materials and to circulate a compiled set of interview questions and challenge scenarios ahead of interviews scheduled for Feb. 25 (pending candidate acceptance).
