Town Government
Lancaster School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Kirk Downing, Ed.D.
About 2,972 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Kirk Downing leads the Nashoba Regional School District, proposing the school budget, setting academic priorities, and running a system of six schools 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 three towns at once: it is elected by the voters of Bolton, Lancaster and Stow, and no single town controls it alone.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District office | 50 Mechanic Street, Bolton, MA 01740 |
| District | Nashoba Regional (Bolton, Lancaster and Stow) |
| Website | nrsd.net |
The School Committee
The Nashoba Regional School Committee has 11 members serving staggered terms, elected town by town: four represent Lancaster, four represent Stow, and three represent Bolton. 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 50 Mechanic Street in Bolton, and the meetings are public, which means a Lancaster student who shows up can speak.
Leah Vivirito
Amy Cohen
Shandor Simon
Matt Knott
Robin Palaima
Jillian Washuta
Sharon Carlson Poch
Alexis Colton
Lindsey Styckiewicz
Scott Powell
John McFarland
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 2,972 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: six, including Nashoba Regional High School.
- Graduation rate: 94.2%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 07250000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: roughly twice a month on Wednesday evenings at the district office, 50 Mechanic Street, Bolton, 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 recorded and posted online, with a live stream link on each agenda.
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