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Frank V. Thompson
Frank Victor Thompson (July 28, 1874 – October 23, 1921) was an American educator who served as superintendent of Boston Public Schools from 1918 to 1921. Early life Thompson was born on July 28, 1874, in a United States Army camp in Batesville, Arkansas. His parents were from New Hampshire and he grew up in New England. He was educated in Portland, Maine and Manchester, New Hampshire. He graduated from Saint Anselm College in 1896 and was the valedictorian of his class. He also studied at the Harvard Summer School, Teachers' School of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Martha's Vineyard Summer Institute, and the Pedagogical Seminary of Harvard Graduate School. Career From 1895 to 1897, Thompson was principal of the North Walpole, New Hampshire, North Walpole grammar school. He then taught mathematics at Lawrence High School (Massachusetts), Lawrence High School. From 1898 to 1901 he was headmaster of the Wetherbee School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Thompson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Public Schools
Boston Public Schools (BPS) is a school district serving the city of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is the largest public school district in the state of Massachusetts. Leadership The district is led by a Superintendent, hired by the Boston School Committee, a seven-member school board appointed by the mayor after approval by a nominating committee of specified stakeholders. The School Committee sets policy for the district and approves the district's annual operating budget. This governing body replaced a 13-member elected committee after a public referendum vote in 1991. The superintendent serves as a member of the mayor's cabinet. From October 1995 through June 2006, Dr. Thomas Payzant served as superintendent. A former undersecretary in the US Department of Education, Payzant was the first superintendent selected by the appointed School Committee. Upon Dr. Payzant's retirement, Chief Operating Officer Michael G. Contompasis, former headmaster of Boston Latin S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
