Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Todd Stewart
About 2,220 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Todd Stewart is the Superintendent of the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District, proposing the school budget, setting academic priorities, and running the district’s schools day to day, from the elementary grades up to Oakmont Regional High School. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which carries out an annual evaluation. Because the district is regional, that committee answers to two towns at once: five of its ten seats are filled by Ashburnham voters and five by Westminster voters.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District | Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District (DESE code 06100000) |
| Phone | 978-827-1434 |
| Website | awrsd.org |
The School Committee
The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee has ten members serving staggered three-year terms, five elected by Ashburnham voters and five by Westminster voters. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. Its meetings are public, which means an Ashburnham student who shows up can speak.
Kyle Johnson
Jennifer Storm
Kimberly Russo
Winifred Kender
Jeremey Smeltekop
Laura St. Cyr
Nadine Leger
Courtney Rose McGee
Janet Smith
Wendy Smolinsky
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 2,220 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: five across the two towns, including Oakmont Regional High School.
- Graduation rate: 98.0%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 06100000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: the committee meets most Thursday evenings during the school year, with agendas posted on the district website.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Watch: meetings are carried on local public access and posted online.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees.
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