Jerome Interim Superintendent Until Malone's Arrival

The Brockton Post
BROCKTON--The School Committee has named head of teaching and learning for grades six to eight as interim superintendent until the end of August when Matthew Malone--the city's new superintendent and current head of schools in Swampscott--begins works.
School committee member James Daley said Malone told the board Tuesday night he would be able to begin at the end of August instead of October--a situation that could have prompted the board to hire a consultant at $600 per day.
Malone's contract with Swampscott requires he give the North Shore town three months notice before leaving for another position. However, Daley said Malone has asked the Swampscott School Committee for a waiver of the three months clause and expects to begin as Brockton's superintedent at the end of August.
"There was no talk of a consultant, or $600 per day," Daley said.
School board members had said one option to deal with the three-month delay in Malone's arrival was to hire Malone as a consultant at $600 per day.
Members said such an option would not be needed because a better option is to appoint an interim superintendent until Malone can take over.
Jerome, the second-highest vote getter last month when Malone was appointed by the board, will act as interim superintendent until Malone is able to leave Swampscott and come to Brockton.