Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Conor Driscoll, Ed.D.
About 302 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Conor Driscoll leads Hatfield Public Schools, proposing the school budget, setting academic priorities, and running the district’s two schools, Hatfield Elementary and Smith Academy, day to day. In a district this size the Superintendent also serves as Smith Academy’s principal, so the same person who shapes the budget also walks the halls. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which carries out an annual evaluation. Because Hatfield runs its own single-town district, that committee answers to Hatfield voters alone.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools and Smith Academy Principal |
|---|---|
| District office | Smith Academy, 34 School Street, Hatfield, MA 01038 |
| Phone | (413) 247-5641 |
| Website | hatfieldps.net |
The School Committee
The Hatfield School Committee has five members serving staggered three-year terms, all elected town-wide by Hatfield voters. 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 the evening at Smith Academy, and the meetings are public, which means a Hatfield student who shows up can speak.
Christy Boudreau
Catherine Englehardt
Nancy Potvin
Tania Menz
Imane Green
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 302 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: two, Hatfield Elementary and Smith Academy.
- Graduation rate: 90.0%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 01270000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: in the evening at Smith Academy, with agendas posted in the town Agenda Center.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Watch: meeting agendas and minutes are posted online.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees.
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