New CUSD superintendent named Thursday night

Duarte Unified School District assistant superintendent Dr. Terry Nichols accepted the Claremont Unified School District superintendent position Thursday, according to a school district news release.

"Dr. Terry Nichols brings a clear vision of keeping the children of CUSD as the focus of all we do in our schools," board president Mary Caenepeel said in a news release. "As we deal with the financial challenges that face all districts, Dr. Nichols will maintain the focus on individual student success. We are fortunate to have found someone with Terry's breadth of experience."

Nichols, according to the release, has had administrative and teaching experience in all levels of education that included being a teacher and principal at high, middle and elementary levels.

Nichols, born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, lives in Glendora with his wife Catherine and their 17-year-old son Benjamin. They also have three grown children and three grandchildren.