The School Committee on Dec. 8 welcomed Chris Grolo as Braintree’s new director of technology.

Grolo, introduced at the meeting, described a background that includes classroom teaching, mentoring new teachers and leadership roles in professional development. He said he will remain with his students part of the school year while transitioning into the district role and expressed enthusiasm for partnering with building leaders and continuing district communications. Committee members praised his résumé and experience and discussed overlap and transition planning with the outgoing technology director.

Grolo told the committee that one of his priorities will be balancing creative use of new technologies with fiscal responsibility and training for consistent district practice. Several members thanked him for managing district social-media efforts and for plans to continue a careful rollout of new systems.

No formal vote was required to introduce Grolo at the meeting; administration said his official start would be in late January with onboarding and some continued classroom commitments through the semester.