City Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Priya Tahiliani
Priya Tahiliani has led Brockton Public Schools since 2024, after serving as superintendent in Everett. She runs one of the largest and most diverse districts in Massachusetts, roughly 14,600 students across about two dozen schools, where most students are classified by the state as high needs and more than a third are learning English. She proposes the district budget, sets academic priorities, and answers to the elected School Committee.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| In office | Since 2024 (previously superintendent in Everett) |
| District | Brockton Public Schools, about 14,600 students in 24 schools |
| Website | bpsma.org |
The School Committee
Brockton’s School Committee has eight seats: seven members elected by voters, one from each ward, plus the mayor, who serves as chair. The superintendent sits with the committee as a non-voting secretary. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the superintendent who runs the schools day to day.
Moises Rodrigues
Stephen V. Pina
Claudio Gomes
Ana Oliver
Tony Rodrigues
Sandra Centeio
Joyce Asack
Tim Sullivan
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: about 14,642 students, from prekindergarten through grade 12.
- Schools: 24, including Brockton High School, one of the largest high schools in the state.
- High needs: roughly 84 percent of students; about a third are English learners.
- State data: DESE profile (code 00440000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: twice monthly; agendas are posted at bpsma.org.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee; check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on finance, curriculum, and facilities happens in subcommittee.
- Why it matters: the committee controls a budget that shapes class sizes, programs, and the condition of your school.
Sources
Brockton government website (brockton.ma.us). Verified July 2026.
What this seat decides
Your schools
School Committee. Start times, the school calendar, bus routes and stops, the phone policy, athletics and activity fees, and anything in the student handbook. It sets district policy, and the total size of the school budget is voted by Town Meeting, or by your Mayor and Council in a city.
Your principal and your superintendent. The principal for how a school rule works day to day in your building. The superintendent for how the whole district runs. The School Committee hires exactly one employee, the superintendent, so a question about any other staff member goes to the district, not to the board.
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