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Dracut School Committee & Superintendent

The Superintendent

Superintendent Steven Stone

Steven Stone

About 3,456 Dracut students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Steven Stone has led Dracut Public Schools since 2012, one of the longest runs of any superintendent in the region. He knew the district before he led it, working five years in its central office and serving as its director of special education, then returning to Dracut from a special education post in Peabody to take the top job. He holds a degree from Northeastern University. The Superintendent proposes the school budget, sets academic priorities, and is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee.

Role Superintendent of Schools
In office Since 2012
District office 2063 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826
Phone 978-957-2660
Website dracutps.org

The School Committee

Dracut’s School Committee has five members, all elected town-wide to staggered three-year terms at the May town election. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. Its members choose a chair from among themselves each year after the election. The committee meets about twice a month, and the meetings are public, which means a Dracut student who shows up can speak.

Chairperson

Robert Sheppard

1st Vice Chairperson

Rebecca Duda

2nd Vice Chairperson

Linda Trouville

Member

Allison Volpe

Member

Allison Stilian

The District at a Glance

  • Enrollment: about 3,456 students, PreK through 12.
  • Schools: six, including Dracut High School.
  • Graduation rate: 88.4% for the class of 2025.
  • State data: DESE profile (code 00790000).

Meetings & Participation

  • When: roughly twice a month, 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 carried on Dracut Access Television and available on demand.

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 the policies in the student handbook. It sets district policy, and the total size of the school budget is voted by Town Meeting.

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 selects the superintendent, and the superintendent appoints the principals, so a question about any other staff member goes to the district, not to the board.

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Sources

  • Schools and districts: Massachusetts DESE, Cohort 2025 Graduation Rates, as of 2025.
  • Schools and districts: Massachusetts DESE, district profile, Contact Information, as of October 2025.
  • Schools and districts: Massachusetts DESE, district profile, Enrollment Data (2025-26), as of October 2025.
  • School district records: Dracut Public Schools, Dracut Public Schools home, as of October 2026.
  • School district records: Dracut Public Schools, Dracut School Committee, Committee Members, as of May 2026.