Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Dr. John Marcus
About 3,423 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Dr. John Marcus is the Superintendent of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District, proposing the school budget, setting academic priorities, and running the schools of two towns day to day. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which carries out an annual evaluation. Because the district is regional, that committee answers to two towns at once: of its ten seats, four are Hanson’s and six are Whitman’s. That is why a Hanson resident who wants a say in the schools votes for four names, not a whole committee.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District office | 610 Franklin Street, Whitman, MA 02382 |
| Phone | 781-618-7412 |
| Website | whrsd.org |
The School Committee
The Whitman-Hanson Regional School Committee has ten members serving staggered three-year terms, six filling Whitman’s seats and four filling Hanson’s. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. It meets at the district office at 610 Franklin Street in Whitman, and the meetings are public, which means a Hanson student who shows up can speak.
Ryan Tressel
Thomas Roffey
Steven Bois
Hillary Kniffen
Glen DiGravio
Warren MacCallum
Beth Stafford
Rosemary Hill
Stephanie Blackman
Christopher Marks
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 3,423 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: seven, including Whitman-Hanson Regional High School.
- Graduation rate: 88.9%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 07800000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: at the district office, 610 Franklin Street, Whitman, 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 Whitman Hanson Community Access and posted online.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees.
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