On Friday, the School Committee voted unanimously to select Dr. Anna Nolin as Newton’s next Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Nolin is currently superintendent of the Natick Public Schools, where she has served for almost 20 years in the roles of assistant principal, principal, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, and (since 2018) Superintendent.
In its announcement, the School Committee highlighted Dr. Nolin’s “commitment to data-driven outcomes for students, collaboration with families and community partners, and serving as the lead teacher of a learning organization.”
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller summarized the Committee’s view of Dr. Nolin, saying, “All of us are impressed by her commitment to and deep experience with reinforcing high standards, providing full support, nurturing deep respect, personalizing learning, using data to inform decisions, modeling listening and learning, engaging collaboratively with teachers and staff, parents/guardians and students, city colleagues and community members, and sharing continuously.
School Committee Chair Tamika Olszewski said of Dr. Nolin, “We deeply appreciate her commitment to developing a strategic vision for our district that articulates the strength and skills we want for both our staff and our students.”
During the selection process, Dr. Nolin submitted a Self introduction, Resume, Letter of Interest, and Application and visited Newton on February 15 for a full day of meetings with administrators, staff, community members (see video of online community forum), and the Newton School Committee. Pending completion of contract negotiations, Dr. Nolin will become Superintendent of Newton Public Schools on July 1.
