EVERETT — The Everett school board has named the district’s next superintendent.
Ian Saltzman, Ph.D., won the school board’s unanimous approval last week. He’s the South Region Superintendent in the Palm Beach County School District and has experience as a special education teacher, assistant principal and principal, in addition to leading in the district.
Saltzman takes over on July 1, as Gary Cohn is retiring after helming the district since 2009.
The cross-country move is not a small one for Saltzman, who has spent the past 29 years working for the Palm Beach County School District.
“In addition to having experience leading a large district and showing great school academic improvements, Dr. Saltzman is a relationship builder,” Board President Carol Andrews said in a school district release. “He is strongly committed to a ‘student first’ philosophy and has an energy and passion we were looking for in our new superintendent.”
“There is an honesty and authentic connection he makes with people that will be a great benefit to our community,” Andrews said.
The school district said that Saltzman “has a passion for all students reaching their potential and fulfilling their dreams.”
