Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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School Committee f! Dr. Paul Jennings Superintendent Dr. Jennings assumed the role of superintendent of Wellesley Public Schools this year. Prior to this position, he was an assistant superintendent in New Jersey and a principal in Ohio. Dr. Jennings com¬ pleted his undergraduate work at Penn State. He was a member of the Peace Corps, and then he at¬ tended Columbia University for his graduate work. Because of this diversity. Dr. Jennings has a firm background in the area of education. Dr. Jennings feels that his position has many facets such as working with the community, teachers, principals and students, determining the curriculum of the schools, and taking care of the budget. Dr. Jennings is excited about the change to the four year high school. Dr. Ned Schofield Asst. Superintendent Doctor Schofield has taken on a new role within the Wellesley School System. He is now serving as assistant superintendent after several years as an elementary school principal. Dr. Schofield views this position as a very special one. He is responsible for overseeing the special education cur¬ riculum as well as the general cur¬ riculum. He plans to go out and around the schools and the community, and he wants to hear input from all. Primarily, Dr. Schofield is concerned with establishing the four year high school. His personal goal is to make Dr. Jennings comfortable and familiar with Wellesley. Wellesley is fortunate to have a man like Dr.. Schofield. He is knowledgeable, kind, and friendly — a true asset to Wellesley’s educational system. Dr. Jennings confers with School Committee Secretary, Mrs. Sullivan. 17