Sudbury School Committee votes 4-1 to offer Annette Doyle interim superintendent role

The Sudbury School Committee on April 16 voted 4‑1 to offer Assistant Superintendent Annette Doyle the position of interim superintendent for the term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and authorized member Julie Durgin‑Sicree to enter contract negotiations on behalf of the Committee.

Vice Chair Jessica McCready moved to make the offer and to delegate negotiation authority; Betsy Sues seconded. In a roll call vote, Nicole Burnard opposed the motion while McCready, Durgin‑Sicree, Sues and Chair Karyn Jones voted in favor. The motion carried 4‑1.

Chair Karyn Jones recommended Doyle for the interim post and said the Committee discussed options for selecting an interim, including appointing someone directly or forming a search committee. Members expressed general support for the appointment but raised questions about whether any School Committee member had met with Doyle and about potential fiscal implications of an appointment versus a search process.

The Committee’s action authorizes Durgin‑Sicree to negotiate contract terms with Doyle; the Committee did not disclose those terms in the public session. Public commenters during the meeting urged transparency about the transition and asked for information about the financial impact of the superintendent change.

Next steps: committee staff are expected to proceed with negotiations and post agreed materials as part of the public record as required. The item will move forward administratively unless the Committee revisits the appointment or the membership takes further action at a future public meeting.