Town Government
Douglas School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Paul Vieira
About 1,077 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Paul Vieira is Superintendent of the Douglas Public Schools. He came up through the schools before running them, as a Spanish teacher, then an assistant principal, a high school principal, and an assistant superintendent. As Superintendent he proposes the school budget, sets academic priorities, and runs a single town district of four schools day to day. He is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which evaluates him each year. Because Douglas runs its own Pre-K to 12 district rather than a regional one, that committee answers to Douglas voters alone.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District office | 21 Davis Street, Douglas, MA 01516 |
| Phone | 508-476-7901 |
| Website | douglasps.net |
The School Committee
The Douglas School Committee has five members serving staggered three-year terms, all elected town-wide because Douglas runs its own school district. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. It meets in Room C208 at Douglas High School, 33 Davis Street, and the meetings are public, which means a Douglas student who shows up can speak.
Heather Morin
Beth Bergstrom
Meg Rodzen
Becki DeMarco
Julia Lagerholm
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 1,077 students, Pre-K through 12.
- Schools: four, including Douglas High School.
- Graduation rate: 98.5%, the four-year rate for the class of 2025.
- State data: DESE profile (code 00770000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Room C208, Douglas High School, 33 Davis 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: meetings are broadcast live on the district’s YouTube channel and posted online.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and negotiations happens in subcommittees.
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Sources
- Schools and districts: Massachusetts DESE, Douglas (00770000), Cohort 2025 Graduation Rates, as of 2025.
- Schools and districts: Massachusetts DESE, Douglas Student Profile (code 00770000), as of October 1, 2025.
- School district records: Douglas Public Schools, Douglas Public School District, as of October 2026.
- School district records: Douglas Public Schools, School Committee, as of October 2026.
- School district records: Douglas Public Schools, Superintendent, as of October 2026.