Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
One District, Two Towns
Dennis does not have a school district. Dennis and Yarmouth have one, together. The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District runs every public school both towns send children to, from PreK through the regional high school, and it is governed by a single seven-member committee that the two towns elect separately. That is why the numbers on this page describe the district rather than Dennis alone, and why a Dennis voter’s ballot decides only some of the seats.
The Superintendent
Marc J. Smith, Ed.D.
About 2,905 students across Dennis and Yarmouth start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Marc J. Smith is the Superintendent of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District. He proposes the district budget, sets academic priorities, and runs a system of six schools day to day, and he signs the superintendent’s newsletter that goes out to families through the district’s own website. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which evaluates him each year.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools, Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District |
|---|---|
| District office | 296 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 |
| Phone | 508-398-7600 |
| Website | dy-regional.k12.ma.us |
The School Committee
The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee has seven members serving staggered three-year terms. Of the seven now seated, three were elected by the voters of Dennis and four by the voters of Yarmouth, and the committee’s Chair is one of the Dennis members. The committee sets district policy, approves the district budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent. It meets at the district office at 296 Station Avenue in South Yarmouth, its meetings are public, and a Dennis student who shows up can speak.
Jeni Landers
Glenn Martin
Tomas Tolentino
Marilyn Bemis
John New
Joe Glynn
Jon Pearson
Dennis fills its seats at the annual town election. In 2026 Marilyn Bemis took the Dennis seat with 971 votes to Burt Fisher’s 394, and in 2025 Jeni A. Landers took hers with 2,043.
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 2,905 students from both towns, PreK through 12.
- Schools: six, including Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School.
- Graduation rate: 89.7% district-wide.
- State data: DESE profile (code 06450000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: at the district office, 296 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, with agendas posted on the district website.
- Public comment: residents of either town may address the committee. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Watch: the district streams its meetings and posts the recordings online.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees, and the district posts their assignments.
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