Barnstable Attracts 2 of 3 'Presidential' School Chiefs

This year, the saying "two out of three ain't bad" is quite appropriate for Barnstable Schools. Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents awarded two of three 2011 Presidential Awards for excellence to the outgoing and incoming superintendents.  

"The fact that we have been able to attract two of the best Superintendents in the the state to our town is a compliment to the talented staff and administrators in our school district as well as to the great working relationship with our municipal government," School Committee Chair Patrick Murphy said in an email. "We are fortunate to have both of these educational leaders serving our community. We congratulate Dr. Grenier and Dr. Czajkowski."

A MASS statement announcing Mary Czajkowski's award said, "During her tenure as school superintendent Mary has increasingly demonstrated strong leadership in her district and as a member of M.A.S.S. where she has provided significant contributions to state policy issues."

 A MASS statement announcing Patti Grenier's award said, "During her tenure as Superintendent Patti has been a very active member of M.A.S.S. providing support to her colleagues and making a real difference in the quality of public education...She has led by example, educating our next generation of school leaders and providing many of them a practical perspective of the leadership work."

Grenier has been the Superintendent of the Barnstable Public Schools five years. She previously served as superintendent in Douglas and Carver, and an assistant superintendent in the Sudbury School District, according to the statement from MASS.

Czajkowski has been Superintendent of the Agawam Public Schools for nine years. Prior to this time she served as assistant superintendent for three years in Agawam, according to the statement from MASS.