Bayless makes latest cut in interviews for Somerville, Mass superintendent job

Cabrillo Unified School District Superintendent John Bayless is now one of three finalists to become superintendent of schools in Somerville, Massachusetts.

At least one committee member liked Bayless a lot more than the other two candidates, according to the Somerville Journal.

The School Committee said they were impressed with Bayless, who stressed in his interview that his "core values" match those of Somerville Public Schools.

"He stuck out to me as one of the top candidates in this search," said Mary Jo Rossetti, the Ward 7 committee member.

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     Rossetti said she is concerned Pierantozzi does not have adequate experience in culturally diverse communities, and said she received letters from parents stating "the city would eat him alive" because he seems "mild mannered." Others said they got the sense Pierantozzi "really wants to be here" and liked how he noted he is not currently an applicant anywhere other than Somerville.

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     But Rossetti said she has received "some disturbing phone calls" from people in other communities about Silverman’s past experiences as superintendent. "Without going into detail," she said, "they do stick in my mind."

Bayless’s next interview is Monday, February 14 at 6pm EST.