Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Dr. Julie L. Hackett
About 6,500 Lexington students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Dr. Julie L. Hackett has led Lexington Public Schools since 2018, after serving as superintendent in Taunton. She runs a system of roughly ten schools and more than 6,500 students, and she has anchored her tenure in a strategic plan built around joy in learning, curiosity, and compassion. The Superintendent proposes the school budget, sets academic priorities, and is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee. On the district’s work to hear from every corner of the community, Hackett has put it plainly: “Making time to make sure that all voices were represented was something that was really important to all of us.”
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| In office | Since 2018 |
| District office | 146 Maple Street, Lexington, MA 02420 |
| Phone | 781-861-2580 |
| Website | lexingtonma.org |
The School Committee
Lexington’s School Committee has five members, all elected at-large to staggered three-year terms at the March town election. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. The committee chooses a Chair, a Vice-Chair, and a Clerk from among its own members. The meetings are public and posted on the district website, which means a Lexington student who shows up can speak.
Eileen Jay
Larry Freeman
Kathleen Lenihan
Sarah Carter
Mona Roy
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: about 6,524 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: roughly ten, including Lexington High School.
- Graduation rate: about 98.2% for the class of 2025.
- State data: DESE profile (code 01550000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: the committee meets regularly during the school year, with agendas posted on the district website at lexingtonma.org.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Watch: meetings are recorded and available on demand through the district and local community media.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees.
Sources
Lexington school committee (lexingtonma.org). Verified July 2026.
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 anything in the student handbook. It sets district policy, and the total size of the school budget is voted by Town Meeting, or by your Mayor and Council in a city.
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 hires exactly one employee, the superintendent, so a question about any other staff member goes to the district, not to the board.
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