City Government
Methuen School Committee & Superintendent
District Leadership
Office of the Superintendent
Methuen Public Schools is run day to day by Acting Superintendent Lisa Golobski Twomey. She stepped in for Dr. Brandi Kwong, who led the district for about seven years and worked in Methuen schools for more than two decades before going on medical leave and announcing her resignation, effective at the end of June 2026. The School Committee has opened a search for a permanent successor. Whoever takes the job is hired by, and reports to, that committee, which is the body you can actually reach.
| Acting Superintendent | Lisa Golobski Twomey |
|---|---|
| Superintendent (on leave) | Dr. Brandi Kwong, resignation effective June 30, 2026 |
| District office | 9 Branch Street, Methuen, MA 01844 |
| Phone | 978-722-6000 |
| Website | methuen.k12.ma.us |
The School Committee
Methuen’s School Committee has seven seats: the Mayor, who chairs it, plus six members you elect. The committee sets district policy, adopts the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools. Members serve two-year terms, which means a seat is on the ballot more often than you might think.
David "D.J." Beauregard
Nicholas DiZoglio
Mary Beth Donovan-Grassi
Martha McCarthy Sirois
Laurie Keegan
Kenneth Willette
Alejandro Baez
Reach the full committee at schoolcommittee@methuen.k12.ma.us.
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 6,255 students from PreK through grade 12 (2025-26).
- Schools: Methuen High School, four grammar schools (Comprehensive, Timony, Marsh, and Tenney), and an Early Childhood Center.
- Diversity: a majority-Hispanic district and one of the most diverse in the Merrimack Valley, home to many multilingual learners.
- State data: DESE profile (code 01810000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: at least twice a month, with agendas posted on the district website.
- Public comment: residents can address the committee in person. Check the agenda for the sign-up details.
- Watch: meetings stream live and stay archived on the district’s YouTube channel and on MCTV.
- Subcommittees: a lot of the real work happens in the finance, policy, and curriculum subcommittees.
Sources
Methuen school committee (methuen.k12.ma.us). 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 the policies in the student handbook. It sets district policy, and the total size of the school budget is voted by the City Council.
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 selects the superintendent, and the superintendent appoints the principals, so a question about any other staff member goes to the district, not to the board.
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