WHATELY, MA — Lynn M. Carey, new superintendent of the Frontier Regional School District, sits inside her new office in the administration building on Christian Lane, behind a freshly inscribed name plate which sits on the edge of a mahogany desk.

“The priority is always student achievement,” she said. “Education is always evolving, kids’ minds are changing, and we need to reach them where they are.”

Afternoon sunlight streams in from large windows behind her and washes the inside of the white room, which stands in contrast against the blue suit Carey is wearing.

“I’m proud to be here,” she continued. “This is an excellent school district. I was so thrilled that Union No. 38 and Frontier Regional chose me.”