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Holliston School Committee interviews Plainville superintendent finalist Jennifer Parson
Summary
Dr. Jennifer Parson, current superintendent of the Plainville Public Schools, told the Holliston School Committee on Jan. 29 that she prioritizes communication, equity-driven instruction and data-based interventions, and described leading curriculum and facility projects; the meeting closed with a motion to adjourn.
Holliston — Dr. Jennifer Parson, the superintendent of the Plainville Public Schools, appeared before the Holliston School Committee on Jan. 29 as a finalist for the town’s superintendent position, answering questions about communication, equity, curriculum change and a possible high-school building project.
Parson framed communication as fundamental to trust-building, saying she tries to be "as authentic as I can" and that "I don't think it's possible to over-communicate." She told the committee she tries to manage message volume so families are informed but not overwhelmed and values in-person presence in schools to build relationships.
On equity and inclusion, Parson said a district’s core values must be operationalized. "All means all," she said, describing work to drill into subgroup data, convene student-study teams and run professional learning on culturally responsive instruction. She described running book studies and staff training and…
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