Thomas Payzant Boston Obituary – Death: Thomas Payzant, a former Boston superintendent, who led the district for more than a decade, died Friday.
Thomas Payzant’s cause of death is yet to be confirmed, as no health problems, accidents or other causes of death associated with the death have been discovered.
“My leadership internship at Brighton HS was during his last year. He was a visionary leader who understood the things necessary for students succeed.”
In 1968, Payzant received his doctorate in education from Harvard University, he also served as a superintendent in Oregon and Pennsylvania.
He was an educator, serving as superintendent of Oklahoma City Public Schools from 1979 to 1982 and of the San Diego Unified School District from 1982 to 1993.
In 1963, he began his teaching career at Belmont High School, after going through the Harvard-Newton summer internship program and In 1999, he was awarded the Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year award.
Payzant worked as a senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, after leaving Boston Public Schools.
Former BPS superintendent Thomas Payzant dies via @BostonGlobe I was so fortunate to work for him. He support me at #FenwayHigh and then when I founded #BostonArtsAcademy. You could argue with him. He treated us with respect. He will be missed!
— Linda Nathan (@lindanathan) July 26, 2021
My leadership internship at Brighton HS was during his last year. He was a visionary leader who understood the things necessary for students succeed.
Former BPS superintendent Thomas Payzant dies via @BostonGlobe
— Dr. Peter J. Cushing (@peterjcushing) July 26, 2021
Former Boston Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Payzant, who led the district for more than a decade and has been credited with drastic improvements in student achievement and increased test scores, has died.
— Boston Globe Education (@GlobeEducation) July 26, 2021
“Former Boston Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Payzant, who led the district for more than a decade and has been credited with drastic improvements in student achievement and increased test scores, has died.”