Hopkinton assistant superintendent to start June 1
Jonathan Phelps @JPhelps_MW
Mar 7, 2016 at 4:42 PM Mar 7, 2016 at 4:42 PM
HOPKINTON — Carol Cavanaugh will start her position as the assistant school superintendent for curriculum, instruction and professional development on June 1.
The School Committee unanimously voted to support her appointment and authorized Superintendent Cathy MacLeod to enter into negotiations with Cavanaugh.
Cavanaugh holds a Ph.D. in middle and high school literacy strategies from Lesley University, as well as a master of arts in teaching from Boston University. Her undergraduate degree was in English, and was also awarded from Boston University.
She is currently the director of curriculum, instruction and assessment at the Uxbridge Public Schools, and an adjunct professor at Worcester State and Lesley Universities. She is a founding partner in Brunell and Cavanaugh Consulting, an education consulting business. She has previously served as an English teacher/department chair and assistant principal for the Westborough Public Schools, and began her career in education as an English teacher and department chair in the Auburn Public Schools, according to a press release.
MacLeod has begun transition planning with Cavanaugh; this includes Cavanaugh occasionally working in the district prior to her start date to meet with the administrative team and faculty, and acquaint herself with our community.