Boston Relieved to Snag Leader for Schools

Memphis chief to start new post in August.

Boston is welcoming a new schools superintendent, ending an unusually thorny, 18-month search.

Word was out about Carol R. Johnson even before the superintendent-search committee announced its unanimous choice last month. By June 27, when the school board confirmed her, she’d already had a week’s worth of meetings with educators...

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