Merrimack schools superintendent named citizen of the year in hometown of Chelmsford, Mass.
Merrimack Schools Superintendent Everett 'Bill' Olsen Jr. was recently named the 2025 Chelmsford Citizen of the Year in his Massachusetts hometown.
Olsen received the accolade on May 23. A statement from the town noted that Olsen was selected for the recognition "because of his lifetime of service" as an educator and school system leader, including many years as the superintendent in Westford, Mass., and now in Merrimack.
Olsen began his career as math and science teacher. He also served as the assistant superintendent in Westford before being elevated to the top spot from 2006 until 2021, when he left to helm the Merrimack schools.
He is a 1966 graduate of Chelmsford High and was inducted into the school alumni association's Hall of Fame in 2001.
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