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Announcement of Superintendent Finalists and Site Visit Schedule

Posted Date: 11/12/26 (08:34 PM)
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SUPERINTENDENT FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT 


The Acton-Boxborough Superintendent Search Screening Committee is pleased to announce that it has forwarded three finalists to the School Committee for consideration to serve as the next Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Brad Crozier, Mr. Ross Mulkerin, and Dr. Jessica Rose. Each candidate’s cover letter and resume can be accessed by clicking on their names below in the site visit schedule. 


The screening committee received more than 40 applications from across the region and country. After conducting in-depth interviews with a slate of highly qualified candidates, the committee voted to advance these three educational leaders for final consideration.


Finalist Site Visits & Community Forums

Each finalist will participate in a comprehensive, full-day site visit to the district next week. The schedule for individual site visits is as follows:



On the day of each candidate’s visit, two forums will be held:


  • Staff Forum: 3:40 PM in the Admin Auditorium 

  • Community Forum: 6:30 PM in the Admin Auditorium


All community members are encouraged to attend the evening sessions. For those unable to attend in person, each community forum will be videotaped and released to the public once the final forum concludes. Community members wishing to propose questions for the candidates may submit them in advance via this Google Form Link. After the site visits, participants are encouraged to provide feedback to the School Committee through an online feedback form that will be sent following the visits.  


Finalist Biographies

Mr. Brad Crozier Brad Crozier brings more than 30 years of public education experience, including nine years as a superintendent. He currently serves as the Interim Superintendent of the Carlisle Public Schools, a position he assumed in July 2026. Prior to Carlisle, Mr. Crozier served for eight years (2018–2026) as Superintendent of the Sudbury Public Schools. His previous administrative experience includes 17 years in the Wayland Public Schools, where he served 11 years as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Human Resources (2007–2018) and six years as Principal of the Happy Hollow School (2001–2007). Earlier in his career, he served as an intermediate school principal, elementary assistant principal, and middle school science teacher in Arkansas. Mr. Crozier completed Advanced Graduate Studies in Education Administration and Policy at Boston College, graduate studies in school administration at the University of Arkansas, a Master of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Bridgeport, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Graceland University.


Mr. Ross Mulkerin Ross Mulkerin has worked in public education for 24 years, with senior administrative leadership spanning district finance, operations, school-level leadership, and special education. He currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Finance, Operations, and Safety for the Nashoba Regional School District, a role he has held since July 2024 following two years as the district’s Director of Finance and Operations (2022–2024). Prior to central office leadership, Mr. Mulkerin was an elementary principal for nine years, serving seven years as Principal of The Center School in Stow (Nashoba Regional School District, 2015–2022) and two years as Principal of Whittemore Elementary School in Waltham (2013–2015). He also served as Assistant Director of Special Services (2010–2013), District Committee on Special Education Chair (2008–2009), and a special education teacher in Binghamton, NY, after beginning his teaching career in Framingham Public Schools (2002–2005). Mr. Mulkerin holds a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership from the State University of New York at Cortland, a Master of Education in Special Education from Framingham State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Economics from Saint Anselm College.


Dr. Jessica Rose Dr. Jessica Rose brings two decades of experience in PK–12 public education, district central office leadership, and educational philanthropy. Since 2023, she has served as Senior Program Officer in Education at the Barr Foundation, leading the Catalyze New Models portfolio supporting high school and central office transformation across New England. Prior to her work at the foundation, Dr. Rose served for six years (2017–2023) as Assistant Superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools. Her career also includes serving as a Superintendent Resident in Framingham Public Schools (2016–2017), an Education Specialist in Educator Quality for the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2012–2014), and a middle/high school English department chair, reading teacher, and arts teacher at Boston Preparatory Charter Public School (2007–2011). Dr. Rose holds a Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.) and a Master of Education (Ed.M.) in Arts in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies from Brown University.