Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Peter Light
About 5,005 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Peter Light is the Superintendent of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, proposing the school budget, setting academic priorities, and running the district’s schools day to day. 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: of its 11 seats, four are elected by Boxborough voters and seven by Acton voters, so the person who runs your schools is chosen by a board you help elect but do not control alone.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District office | 15 Charter Road, Acton, MA 01720 |
| Website | abschools.org |
The School Committee
The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee has 11 members serving staggered three-year terms, four elected by Boxborough voters and seven by Acton voters. 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 district administration building at 15 Charter Road in Acton, and the meetings are public, which means a Boxborough student who shows up can speak.
Tori Campbell
Adam Klein
Lisa Adil
Elizabeth Fowlks
Andrew Boncoddo
Hilary Greven
Dennis Burianek
Jacob Fey
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 5,005 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: nine, including Acton-Boxborough Regional High School.
- Graduation rate: 94.4%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 06000000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: the first and third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm, at the district administration building, 15 Charter Road, Acton, 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 the town’s public access channel and posted online.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees.
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