Worcester Names Its New Superintendent

WORCESTER, MA — After a lengthy search, and long interview process, Worcester has its new superintendent of schools.

In a vote at the Worcester School Committee meeting on Monday, March 14, Maureen Binienda was named the next superintendent in a 6-1 vote. Committee member Jack Foley voted for Marco Rodrigues. 

Only foley went with Rodrigues

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The Search Committee for the selection of the superintendent, which was appointed by Mayor Petty, received four applications for the position.

The committee received four applications, all of which were considered for the position and further reviewed by the school committee.

The candidates were interviewed as part of the public meeting of the school committee on Monday, March 7.

Information on the winning candidate, as shared by the search committee:

Maureen F. Binienda. Mrs. Binienda has devoted her entire professional life to the students of the Worcester Public Schools, first as a teacher of moderate special needs students, then as a special education curriculum specialist, then, for the past two decades, as Assistant Principal and Principal of South High Community School. Her dedication to community service – for her students as well as for herself – has earned her an extraordinary array of awards and commendations from civic and educational organizations. At South High Community School, where she has worked since 1978, she is, as summarized so well by the author of one of her letters of recommendation, "everywhere at once, supporting, nurturing, and coaching the entire community, especially her students." Her focus has been equally on setting ambitious standards of academic achievement for her students, epitomized by her Advanced Placement initiatives.