Public interviews for Boston superintendent finalists to begin Wednesday

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius is due to depart at the end of the School Year but may be able to stay until July 15 while a new superintendent transitions into the role, a district official said recently.Lane Turner/Globe Staff

The finalists for the Boston schools superintendent’s job will be announced early next week, giving the School Committee a tight deadline to pick a new leader, according to a timeline released by the district Thursday.

Public interviews with up to three candidates will take place the evenings of next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, following panels with community members. A final vote will be held at a special meeting on June 29, the district said, although the School Committee would still need to negotiate a contract with the new hire.

The School Committee is racing to replace outgoing Superintendent Brenda Cassellius. She was originally slated to leave June 30, but School Committee Vice Chairman Michael O’Neill said recently he believes she can stay on until July 15. That could provide the committee with some wiggle room to hire a new leader and have that person in place by the time Cassellius leaves.

Schedule

All panels and interviews will be streamed on Zoom and Boston City TV, the search committee said Thursday. Interviews with the School Committee will take place in the committee’s Bolling building chambers, with the public invited to attend remotely.

Early next week: Up to three finalists announced.

Wednesday: Panel discussions and interviews

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Community Partners

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/88039840566

1:30 - 3 p.m.: Educators and School Leaders

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/88691871696

3:30 - 5 p.m.: Students and Families

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/88691871696

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Public interview with the Boston School Committee

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/83284548562

Thursday, June 23: Panel discussions and interviews

(Via Zoom and livestreamed on Boston City TV)

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Community Partners

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/85688851970

1:30 - 3 p.m.: Educators and School Leaders

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/85055337710

3:30 - 5 p.m.: Students and Families

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/85055337710

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Public interview with the Boston School Committee

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/88599171504

Friday, June 24: Panel discussions and interviews

(Via Zoom and livestreamed on Boston City TV)

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Community Partners

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/82653844987

1:30 - 3 p.m.: Educators and School Leaders

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/81499255365

3:30 - 5 p.m.: Students and Families

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/81499255365

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Public interview with the Boston School Committee

• Link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/86027020418

On June 29 at 5 p.m.: School Committee meets to vote on a superintendent.