Town Government
Leicester School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Brett Kustigian
About 1,323 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Brett Kustigian is the Superintendent of the Leicester Public Schools, proposing the school budget, setting academic priorities, and running a district of four schools day to day. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which carries out an annual evaluation. Leicester runs a single-town district, so unlike a regional system the committee answers to one town’s voters, and the budget it approves goes to Leicester’s own Town Meeting.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District office | 3 Washburn Square, 3rd Floor, Leicester, MA 01524 |
| Phone | 508-892-7040 |
| Website | leicester.k12.ma.us |
The School Committee
The Leicester School Committee has five members, elected town-wide to staggered three-year terms. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. Its meetings are public, which means a Leicester student who shows up can speak.
James Reinke
Paul Messier
John Higgins
Alisa Heenan
Elizabeth Zito
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 1,323 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: four, including Leicester High School.
- Graduation rate: 91.0%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 01510000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: on a published schedule through the school year, 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: agendas and materials are posted on the district website at leicester.k12.ma.us.
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