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Wakefield-Marenisco board rates superintendent 4 out of 4

By P.J. GLISSON

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WAKEFIELD — It’s been a year now since Jason Gustafson took on the role of superintendent for the Wakefield-Marenisco School District, and he’s pleased that board of education members have given him an overall rating of 4 out of 4, or “highly effective.”

“I think the year went really well,” said the superintendent in an interview in his office this week.

Board members evaluated Gustafson after a closed session on Monday evening, during which they rated and discussed the following five categories: 1. student achievement, 2. students havi...