EDUCATION · MA · 1995-2006
Thomas Payzant
Superintendent · Boston Public Schools · Massachusetts
NOTABLE
On the record
11-year tenure; influential national reformer
Background
Massachusetts's Superintendent · Boston Public Schools of Boston 1995–2006: Thomas Payzant — 11-year tenure. Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Michael Contompasis. Note: 11-year tenure; influential national reformer. Same-year political environment (1995): Governor Bill Weld; Attorney General Scott Harshbarger; Secretary of State William Galvin.
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Others who held this office in Massachusetts
- Mary Skipper (2022-present)
- Brenda Cassellius (2019-2022)
- Tommy Chang (2015-2018)
- Carol Johnson (2007-2013)
- Michael Contompasis (2006-2007)