Upcoming Groton Dunstable Regional School District Superintendent Finalist Interview Schedule and Opportunities for Community Participation

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Upcoming GDRSD Superintendent Finalist Interview Schedule and Opportunities for Community Participation

The GDRSD School Committee voted last this week to accept four (4) candidates recommended by the Superintendent Search Screening Committee to move forward as finalists in the district's Superintendent Search.  If you are not aware, Dr. Laura Chesson, GDRSD Superintendent, will be retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.  The screening committee reviewed thirteen (13) applications for the position and recommended the following finalists: 

  • Geoff Bruno - current Superintendent of Schools, Scarborough, ME
  • John Buckey - previous Superintendent of the Marblehead, MA, Public Schools. 
  • Charles Caliri - current Assistant Superintendent, Ayer Shirley Regional School District, Ayer, MA 
  • Joanne Menard - current Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Holliston, MA Public Schools. 

The school community will have the opportunity to meet the finalists when the candidates visit the district next week, January 16 through January 19, 2024.   

Parents and Community Meet and Greets as well as the School Committee candidate interviews will take place the day the candidate visits.  All candidate interviews will be covered live via the Groton Channel.  

The visitation and interview dates for each candidate is as follows: 

Geoff Bruno - Tuesday, January 16, 2024 

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

The Groton-Dunstable Middle School South Library, 344 Main Street, Groton, MA 

Candidate 'Meet and Greets' with parents and the community will take place in the from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

7:15 - 8:30 p.m. 

Performing Arts Center - Groton-Dunstable Middle School South

344 Main Street, Groton

SC Interview of Finalist 

Charles Caliri - Wednesday, January 17, 2024 

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Candidate 'Meet and Greets' with parents and the community will take place in the from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

The Groton-Dunstable Middle School South Library, 344 Main Street, Groton, MA 

7:15 - 8:30 p.m. 

SC Interview of Finalist 

Performing Arts Center - Groton-Dunstable Middle School South

John Buckey - Thursday, January 18, 2024 

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Candidate 'Meet and Greets' with parents and the community will take place in the from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

The Groton-Dunstable Middle School South Library, 344 Main Street, Groton, MA 

7:15 - 8:30 p.m. 

SC Interview of Finalist 

Performing Arts Center - Groton-Dunstable Middle School South

Joanne Menard - Friday, January 19, 2024 

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Candidate 'Meet and Greets' with parents and the community will take place in the from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

The Groton-Dunstable Middle School South Library, 344 Main Street, Groton, MA 

7:15 - 8:30 p.m. 

SC Interview of Finalist 

Performing Arts Center - Groton-Dunstable Middle School South

The survey link below or QR code can be used to provide anonymous feedback after meeting or viewing the candidate interviews.  

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NFCZ397