We, the undersigned residents of Lynnfield, respectfully urge the School Committee to launch a formal, transparent, and community-inclusive search for a permanent Superintendent of Schools before October 1, 2025—the date by which the current interim contract will automatically renew.
In 2024, the School Committee bypassed a public search and appointed the current Superintendent—our town’s Chief Financial Officer—who had no prior experience as a school administrator or district leader. While he may grow into the role, the stakes are too high to rely on potential alone. This is not about any one person. It’s about process, qualifications, and ensuring the best outcome for Lynnfield’s students.
Lynnfield has long taken pride in the strength of its schools. But strong schools require strong leadership. That means someone with deep educational experience—someone who knows how to build academic programs, support teachers, engage families, and navigate complex policy, staffing, and curriculum challenges. We can’t afford a learning curve at the top.
Meanwhile, our district is facing real challenges:
• We are being asked to approve a Proposition 2½ override just to maintain existing services—despite budget planning that overlooked several critical resource needs raised by school principals.
• No long-term plan has been presented for how we’ll recover from years of underfunding or make the improvements our schools need.
• Communication and transparency have been inconsistent, leaving families with more questions than answers.
At this pivotal moment, Lynnfield must prioritize expertise and future-focused leadership. A full, open search will:
✅ Attract the most qualified candidates
✅ Give staff, families, and taxpayers a voice in the process
✅ Reinforce the School Committee’s commitment to transparency and accountability
Our goal is simple: ensure that the best person is leading our schools—not just the most convenient option.
Please sign this petition to show your support for a proper search. Our students, educators, and community deserve no less.
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May 6, 2025
11 Comments
I believe in transparency and accuracy, so I will point out that there is incorrect information in the text above as well as an incredible amount of incorrect information in the materials produced by the anonymous Lynnfield for Leadership Facebook group that is promoting this petition (I have made many attempts to connect with them - no one thus far has taken ownership, where is the transparency in that?).
A proper candidate search and interviews should be conducted before a new superintendent is selected. The job should be posted so that it can reach potential candidates can apply nationwide.
Nothing against Superintendent Geary, but the highest paying job in the town deserves the due diligence of a search.
It is unacceptable that the current superintendent was selected without a proper search. This wrong must be corrected.
There was never a proper search conducted. This was a sleight-of-hand. Transparency is required to rebuild trust.
We as the town of lynnfield spend our budget on brand new police vehicles and a police station when we are one of the safest communities in the state and we can’t afford to spend money on air conditioning in our public school system
Do a nation wide search! It’s ridiculous that the school committee did not.
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We, the undersigned residents of Lynnfield, respectfully urge the School Committee to launch a formal, transparent, and community-inclusive search for a permanent Superintendent of Schools before October 1, 2025—the date by which the current interim contract will automatically renew.
In 2024, the School Committee bypassed a public search and appointed the current Superintendent—our town’s Chief Financial Officer—who had no prior experience as a school administrator or district leader. While he may grow into the role, the stakes are too high to rely on potential alone. This is not about any one person. It’s about process, qualifications, and ensuring the best outcome for Lynnfield’s students.
Lynnfield has long taken pride in the strength of its schools. But strong schools require strong leadership. That means someone with deep educational experience—someone who knows how to build academic programs, support teachers, engage families, and navigate complex policy, staffing, and curriculum challenges. We can’t afford a learning curve at the top.
Meanwhile, our district is facing real challenges:
• We are being asked to approve a Proposition 2½ override just to maintain existing services—despite budget planning that overlooked several critical resource needs raised by school principals.
• No long-term plan has been presented for how we’ll recover from years of underfunding or make the improvements our schools need.
• Communication and transparency have been inconsistent, leaving families with more questions than answers.
At this pivotal moment, Lynnfield must prioritize expertise and future-focused leadership. A full, open search will:
✅ Attract the most qualified candidates
✅ Give staff, families, and taxpayers a voice in the process
✅ Reinforce the School Committee’s commitment to transparency and accountability
Our goal is simple: ensure that the best person is leading our schools—not just the most convenient option.
Please sign this petition to show your support for a proper search. Our students, educators, and community deserve no less.
Disclaimer: Signing this petition is free. No donations are required or collected. Any prompt you see is automatic and unrelated to this campaign.
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Reached 100 supporters
May 6, 2025
11 Comments
the position of superintendent is too important to the viability and sustainability of high quality LPS education for our youth.
I believe in transparency and accuracy, so I will point out that there is incorrect information in the text above as well as an incredible amount of incorrect information in the materials produced by the anonymous Lynnfield for Leadership Facebook group that is promoting this petition (I have made many attempts to connect with them - no one thus far has taken ownership, where is the transparency in that?).
A proper candidate search and interviews should be conducted before a new superintendent is selected. The job should be posted so that it can reach potential candidates can apply nationwide.
Nothing against Superintendent Geary, but the highest paying job in the town deserves the due diligence of a search.
It is unacceptable that the current superintendent was selected without a proper search. This wrong must be corrected.
There was never a proper search conducted. This was a sleight-of-hand. Transparency is required to rebuild trust.
We as the town of lynnfield spend our budget on brand new police vehicles and a police station when we are one of the safest communities in the state and we can’t afford to spend money on air conditioning in our public school system
Do a nation wide search! It’s ridiculous that the school committee did not.
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the position of superintendent is too important to the viability and sustainability of high quality LPS education for our youth.