Schools

New Wakefield School Superintendent Starts Next Monday

The new Wakefield school superintendent, Dr. Stephen Zrike, is to start work next Monday, July 15th. Zrike was approved by the Wakefield School Committee back in March and he is beginning a three-year contract with the district.

Back in May, local residents, parents and school employees had the opportunity to meet Zrike at a reception downtown. This week as he prepared to begin his new position, he provided a welcome letter to local media. The text of the letter is below:


Next Monday, July 15th, I begin my tenure as Superintendent of Schools in Wakefield.  I am honored to be joining your dynamic community and I look forward to partnering with you to best serve the children of Wakefield.  I arrive eager to listen to your ideas, learn from your successes and to discuss areas for potential growth.  In order for you to share your valuable perspective with me, I hope you will take advantage of one of the following so that we can meet and talk:

-   Participate in “Sundaes with the Superintendent” on Wednesdays throughout the summer (Wed., July 24th- Wed., August 28th from 1-3 pm).  Join me at Cravings, 389 Main Street, escape the heat, buy an ice cream and discuss the future of our schools

-  Send me an email with your ideas at- (superintendent@wpsk12.org)

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-   Schedule a one on one meeting with me during summer office hours by contacting Karen Fitzpatrick in the Superintendent’s office at (781) 246-6400, x6939

These sessions will be just part of a more extensive plan to introduce me to the District, a plan which will be shared by the end of my second week in Wakefield.   

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Thank you for the warm welcome I have already received. I look forward to your thoughtful input and, above all, to work with you to provide our children with a first rate educational experience.   

Enjoy the start to your summer

Steve Zrike

Superintendent of Schools, Wakefield, Massachusetts



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