Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Pamela Beaudoin
About 1,156 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Pamela Beaudoin is the Superintendent of the Manchester Essex Regional School District, proposing the school budget, setting academic priorities, and running the district 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: it is elected by the voters of Manchester-by-the-Sea and the neighboring town of Essex, so the schools your family uses are governed by a board that both towns fill.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District office | 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944 |
| Phone | 978-526-4919 |
| Website | mersd.org |
The School Committee
The Manchester Essex Regional School Committee has seven members serving staggered three-year terms, elected by the voters of the two member towns, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. It meets on the first and third Tuesday evening of each month, and the meetings are public, which means a Manchester-by-the-Sea student who shows up can speak.
Kate Koch-Sundquist
Chris Reed
Jacob Foster
Sarah Stone
Lindsay Torres Banks
Nadia Wetzler
Theresa Whitman
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 1,156 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: four, including Manchester Essex Regional High School.
- Graduation rate: 97.4%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 06980000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: the first and third Tuesday evening of each month, 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 the town’s public access channel and posted online.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees.
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