Brenda Cassellius Chosen As The Next Boston Public Schools Superintendent

The Boston school committee voted Wednesday night to make Brenda Cassellius the next superintendent of Boston Public Schools. The vote came one week after three finalists each spent a day answering interview questions in a public setting. Prior to the vote, Cassellius had been praised by parents, educators, and community members, and also received an endorsement from the Citywide Parent Council.

Michael Loconto, Boston school committee chair. He tweets @mtloconto.

Edith Bazile, president of the Black Educators' Alliance of Massachusetts.