Town Government
Marshfield School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Dr. Patrick Sullivan
About 3,552 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Dr. Patrick Sullivan leads Marshfield Public Schools, proposing the school budget, setting academic priorities, and running a system of eight schools day to day. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which carries out an annual evaluation. Marshfield runs its own district for its own town, so unlike many South Shore communities there is no second town to share the decision with: the five people who hire the Superintendent are elected by Marshfield voters alone.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District office | 76 South River Street, Marshfield, MA 02050 |
| Phone | 781-834-5000 |
| Website | mpsd.org |
The School Committee
The Marshfield School Committee has five members serving staggered three-year terms, all elected town-wide, so a seat or two is on the ballot every spring. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. Each June it reorganizes and votes its own Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk. Meetings are held in school buildings and in the Seth Ventress Auditorium at 76 South River Street, and they are public, which means a Marshfield student who shows up can speak. The committee roster is posted on the district site.
Sean Costello
Lara Brait
Lauren J. Dargan
Richard Greer
Kendra Brooke Stetson
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 3,552 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: eight, including Marshfield High School.
- Graduation rate: 95.7%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 01710000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: usually 6:30 p.m., in school buildings and the Seth Ventress Auditorium at 76 South River Street. Agendas and approved minutes are posted at marshfield-ma.gov.
- Public comment: every agenda carries a Public Participation item. Check it for sign-up details.
- Watch: Marshfield Community Media videotapes the meetings, and the Chair says so at the start of each one.
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