PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 6, 2021

Duxbury’s Interim Superintendent of Schools, Danielle Klingaman, announced today that Dr. Elizabeth Wilcox has been appointed as the district’s new Interim Assistant Superintendent, effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Wilcox brings over 19 years of teaching and administrative experience to the position. For the past three school years, Dr. Wilcox has served as the principal of Foster Elementary School in Hingham, MA. Dr. Wilcox also served as an elementary principal and assistant principal for the Whitman-Hanson Regional School district and has experience as a Title I coordinator, an elementary reading specialist, and an elementary classroom teacher. Dr. Klingaman commented, “We are thrilled that Dr. Wilcox will be joining our central office team. Dr. Wilcox’s proven leadership skills, as well as her strong administrative and curriculum experience, will be beneficial as the district continues to move forward with instructional and academic initiatives, strategic planning goals, and post-pandemic learning planning.” “I'm excited and appreciative for the opportunity to serve as the Interim Assistant Superintendent in Duxbury,” Dr. Wilcox shared in a statement. “I'm looking forward to working collaboratively with the District's leadership team to continue to enhance the high-quality education provided in Duxbury.” Dr. Wilcox earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, a Master of Arts in Elementary Education from Endicott College, a Master of Arts in Reading from Endicott College, and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication with a concentration in Education from Merrimack College.

Duxbury’s Interim Superintendent of Schools, Danielle Klingaman, announced today that Mr. Anthony Keady has been appointed as the district’s new Human Resources Director, effective July 1, 2021. Mr. Keady brings over 25 years of teaching, school administration, and human resources experience to his position. Since 2008, Mr. Keady has served as the principal of South and then East Elementary School in Hingham, MA, and his previous public school roles included Assistant Principal for Halifax Elementary School and teacher for Braintree Public Schools. Mr. Keady returns to his Human Resources roots in his new position with Duxbury Public Schools. Dr. Klingaman recently commented, “After completing a thorough search process for a new Human Resources Director this past spring, our team was impressed with Tony’s strong experience as a teacher, school administrator, and human resources professional.” Dr. Klingaman continued, “We rely on our Human Resource Director to support many essential functions for the staff in our school district and feel that Tony will be a natural fit to be able to step in and make an immediate impact in his new position.” “I am looking forward to working with the families and staff to provide the best learning environment for all students,” Mr. Keady shared in a statement. “My experiences in public education have shown the necessity of collaboration between community and school in meeting the needs of our students. I feel fortunate to be part of the Duxbury Public Schools” Mr. Keady earned his Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Lesley University, and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Northeastern University.