Update from March 28, 2023:
The Stoughton School Committee unanimously approved a three-year contract on Tuesday night for incoming Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Baeta, effective July 1, 2023.
Dr. Baeta, pictured here just before signing the contract, is a Stoughton resident and graduate of Stoughton High School, and has been the Superintendent of the Norton Public Schools since 2013. Prior to that, he served as Superintendent of Schools in Holbrook and has experience as a principal, curriculum coordinator, and teacher, in addition to years of service on various committees in town.
Congratulations Dr. Baeta! We look forward to when he formally joins us in July.
Update from March 21, 2023:
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Baeta will be the next Superintendent of the Stoughton Public Schools, effective July 1, 2023. The School Committee voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Baeta at tonight's meeting. Dr. Baeta, a Stoughton resident and graduate of Stoughton High School, is currently the Superintendent of the Norton Public Schools and has held that position since 2013. Current Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas Raab will serve as Superintendent until June 30, 2023.
Update from March 19, 2023:
As the Stoughton School Committee continues to work toward filling key leadership positions in the District for next school year, including Superintendent, Business Manager, Middle School Principal, and Special Education Director, the School Committee held a public interview with Dr. Joseph F. Baeta, candidate for position of Superintendent, on March 13. Dr. Baeta, a Stoughton resident and graduate of Stoughton High School, has been the Superintendent of the Norton Public Schools since 2013.
The School Committee will be meeting again this Tuesday, March 21, 2023. One of the items on the agenda is the Superintendent of Schools appointment. This meeting will start at 7pm in the School Committee Conference Room and air live on SMAC (Comcast 6/Verizon 26 in Stoughton).
Original post from March 9, 2023:
We have an important update to share with our Stoughton Public Schools community in regards to the position of Superintendent of Schools:
As you may be aware, the School Committee voted to accept the resignation of current Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas Raab at the February 28, 2023 meeting. Dr. Raab will continue serving as Superintendent for the remainder of this school year, with his resignation effective June 30, 2023. With the District looking to fill several key vacancies for next school year, including special education director, business manager, and middle school principal, in addition to Superintendent of Schools, the School Committee reached out to an experienced Superintendent to explore the possibility of becoming our next Superintendent of Schools, in the effort to add stability to District leadership for next school year.
As part of this search process, the School Committee will be meeting on Monday, March 13, 2023 to conduct a public interview with Dr. Joseph F. Baeta, a candidate for the position of Superintendent of the Stoughton Public Schools. The meeting will start at 7pm in the School Committee Conference Room at the District Office, 31 Pierce St.
Dr. Baeta, a Stoughton resident and graduate of Stoughton High School, has been the Superintendent of the Norton Public Schools since 2013. Prior to that, he served as Superintendent of Schools in Holbrook and has experience as a principal, curriculum coordinator, and teacher, in addition to years of service on various committees in town.