NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH — Superintendent John Antonucci is pleased to announce that the North Attleborough School Committee voted to appoint Catherine Blake as the district’s new Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations at their meeting earlier this month.
Assistant Superintendent Blake was recommended by Superintendent Antonucci at the Jan. 13 School Committee meeting.
She had previously served as the Director of Business and Finance in the Duxbury Public Schools, a position she held since 2019. In the position, she was responsible for all business-related functions in the district, including budget creation and administration, long range financial planning, procurement and contract management, transportation and food services. She worked collaboratively with Town departments and committees to manage and enhance daily shared tasks and short- and long-term budget management.
Prior to her role as Director of Business and Finance, she held positions of Assistant Business Manager and Financial Analyst, also both in Duxbury, and before that worked for more than 14 years for the State Street Corporation in various business and financial roles.
The title of Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations is new to the district, as it expands upon those who were previously in the position. Blake will succeed Dr. Lincoln Lynch, who is serving as Interim Director of Finance.
“Katie and I worked together in Duxbury, where over the course of my four years there, she was an integral member of my leadership team,” Superintendent John Antonucci said. “She professionalized and modernized the business operations, budget development, tracking and reporting processes, and facilities management in her previous role, and I am excited to welcome her to North Attleborough where her skills and experience will surely be vital to our operations.”
At the Jan. 13 School Committee meeting, Superintendent John Antonucci touted Assistant Superintendent Blake’s exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, as well as her ability to collaborate effectively and efficiently with all stakeholders in the community and in Town government.
Assistant Superintendent Blake holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Managerial Economics from Bentley University, and she is licensed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a School Business Official, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent. She also has a pending license as a Mass. Certified Public Purchasing Official.
“I am honored to be joining the North Attleborough Public School District, and am humbled and excited for the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and improvement of the school community in the role of Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations,” Assistant Superintendent Blake said. “Strong financial practices and operations management are an integral part of ensuring our students are provided with the resources they need to succeed throughout their school experience, and I look forward to working with Superintendent Antonucci and the rest of the administration and staff.”
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