Word: lannon
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...personnel argument centers around William C. Lannon, superintendent of Cambridge schools. The Cambridge Convention, as well as most of the community, backs the policies he has followed since his appointment in 1975, but he is a source of irritation to the other incumbents. A few weeks ago the Convention rammed through Lannon's contract extension several months before the old contract expires. The issue of his contract is now moot, but both sides are still talking about...
...challenging Independents, David J. Holway, Kennedy and Ragno, are hesitant about committing themselves to one side or the other. They say they are perplexed by the residency requirement and cautious about Superintendent Lannon. Holway and Kennedy have taken revitalization of neighborhood schools, especially the elementary school, as their personal causes. Kennedy and Ragno are first-time candidates while Holway finished a strong seventh two years ago and poses the greatest threat to the incumbents...
...William Lannon, Cambridge superintendent of schools, had supported the committee's adoption of the plan last November because it would have provided "increased flexibility" for school employees travelling to the Cambridge High and Latin and Rindge Tech schools...
...Lannon said that Sullivan's action had "cut down on my options," but said he understands Sullivan's reasoning...
...committee and the city have been pleased by the performance of the newly appointed superintendent of schools, William Lannon. Glenn S. Koocher '71, a Convention '75-endorsed incumbent, was emphatic in his praise for Lannon: "He's simply an excellent superindendent, with an excellent background, and excellent insight." Lannon is a newcomer to the Cambridge school system and his popular acceptance as superintendent may be viewed as something of a victory for the progressives, who urged his hiring after a search committee had said that no equally qualified candidate could be found in Cambridge...