Dive Summary:
- Carol Johnson, the Superintendent of the Boston School system, has announced she will retire at the end of the year.
- After Johnson's retirement, the Boston School committee will select an interim Superintendent.
From the article:
"... Johnson, whose husband passed away earlier this year in Tennessee, made the announcement to school committee members today.
Johnson has been hailed for improving graduation rates, fixing under-performing schools and leading the district through landmark school-assignment changes. But she has also taken heat for a string of school scandals, including writing a character reference for an administrator accused of a domestic assault. ..."