Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Dr. Jay Lang
About 5,100 Chelmsford students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Dr. Jay Lang has led Chelmsford Public Schools since 2015, a long run that makes him one of the more established superintendents in the region. He came up through the classroom and the principal’s office, and he runs a system of eight schools that he knows from the inside. The Superintendent proposes the school budget, sets academic priorities, and is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee. His guiding line for the district is plain: all children can learn and achieve at high levels given the proper time and support.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| In office | Since 2015 |
| District office | 230 North Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 |
| Phone | 978-251-5100 |
| Website | chelmsfordschools.org |
The School Committee
Chelmsford’s School Committee has five members, all elected town-wide to three-year terms at the spring town election. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. Unlike a city, Chelmsford has no mayor sitting on the committee, so all five seats answer directly to the voters. The committee meets at the School Administration Building, and the meetings are public, which means a Chelmsford student who shows up can speak.
Maria L. Santos
Susan Mackinnon
Diana M. Lebeaux
Dennis F. King II
John W. Moses
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 5,128 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: 8, including Chelmsford High School.
- Graduation rate: about 96.0% for the class of 2025.
- State data: DESE profile (code 00560000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: the committee meets regularly at the School Administration Building, 230 North Road, 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.
Sources
Chelmsford school committee (chelmsfordschools.org). 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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