Town Government
Belmont School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Dr. Jill Geiser
There are 4,433 students in Belmont Public Schools, and one person answers for all of them. Dr. Jill Geiser has led the district since July 2023. She proposes the school budget, sets academic priorities, and runs a system of seven schools day to day. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which evaluates her work. In March 2026 the committee voted unanimously to give her a second contract, running through 2030.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| In office | Since July 2023 |
| District office | 644 Pleasant Street, Belmont, MA 02478 |
| Phone | 617-993-5400 |
| Website | belmont.k12.ma.us |
The School Committee
Belmont’s School Committee has six members, all elected town-wide to three-year terms, two seats a year. Zehra Abid-Wood and Brian L. Palmer were elected on April 1, 2025, and Amy A. Zuccarello and Jung Yueh on April 7, 2026. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. It meets at the School Administration Building at 644 Pleasant Street, and the meetings are public, which means a Belmont student who shows up can speak.
Meghan Moriarty
Brian L. Palmer
Zehra Abid-Wood
Matthew Kraft
Jung Yueh
Amy A. Zuccarello
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 4,433 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: seven, including Belmont High School.
- Graduation rate: 96.7% of students graduate in four years, per the latest DESE figures.
- State data: DESE profile (code 00260000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: at the School Administration Building, 644 Pleasant Street, with agendas posted on the district website.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee with the chair’s permission. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Watch: Belmont Media Center carries live streams and archived coverage of town government meetings.
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