New MontCo schools chief improved Conn. district

The next Montgomery County schools chief has grown into a strong communicator and collaborator in his six years as a Connecticut superintendent, educators and parents say. And while “nobody’s going to be universally liked,” members of the Stamford, Conn., community agree that Joshua Starr improved the small, diverse school system.

Starr, 41, was appointed by the Montgomery County school board Monday to replace Superintendent Jerry Weast, who is retiring after 12 years. The decision is contingent on a contract negotiation and state approval.