School committee votes to establish advisory committee to evaluate internal superintendent candidate

The Easton School Committee voted to establish an advisory committee to develop a superintendent candidate profile and to assess whether Assistant Superintendent Chrissy Pruitt aligns with that profile. Committee member Jackie moved the motion to establish the advisory committee and described the proposed makeup: four educators (preferably one per school), four parents, and two building administrators, with Director DiNapoli collecting applications for committee appointments.

Committee members discussed timeline constraints and whether to include student representation. The committee agreed to add two students — one high school and one middle school student — to preserve an odd-number voting composition. Jackie said she would work with Director DiNapoli and Superintendent Cabral to revise the outreach letter and to coordinate principal involvement to solicit student applicants.

The motion carried by roll call. Committee members emphasized the tight timeline but said they preferred to move quickly in case a fuller external search becomes necessary. The committee also indicated it will vote publicly on committee appointments after applicant collection and review.