Arthur Unobskey
First Superintendent Finalist Answers Questions from Public, School Committee
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Superintendent finalist Arthur Unobskey said he likes the atmosphere of the Watertown Schools, and if he were appointed head of schools he would stress transparency, communication, collaboration between teachers and staff, and wants to use data to improve how to best teach students. Unobskey, who is assistant superintendent in Gloucester and lives in Lexington, spent the day touring the Watertown Public Schools, meeting teachers and answering the questions of parents and the School Committee. He said he felt a warmth among students, who seemed happy to be in school. He also likes the fact that students come from a diverse set of backgrounds. In the classrooms, Unobskey hopes the school system can create an environment where the ambitious students feel comfortable staying in the town’s schools through high school, while educating those who are not as advanced without splitting students into lanes.