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School Committee & Superintendent

The Superintendent

Robert Mullaney

About 1,169 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Robert Mullaney is Superintendent of Millis Public Schools, 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 Millis runs its own single-town district, that committee answers to the voters of one town, and its biggest project right now is the rebuilt middle and high school that the town voted to fund in 2025.

Role Superintendent of Schools
District office 245 Plain Street, Millis, MA 02054
Phone (508) 376-7000
Website millisps.org

The School Committee

The Millis School Committee has five members, all elected town-wide on 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 Millis student who shows up can speak.

Chair

Shayna Canestrari

Secretary

Peter Underhill

Member

Robyn Briggs

Member

Sean Powers

Member

Jaime Staraitis

The District at a Glance

  • Enrollment: 1,169 students, PreK through 12.
  • Schools: four, including Millis High School.
  • Graduation rate: 96.3%.
  • State data: DESE profile (code 01870000).

Meetings & Participation

  • When: in the evening at the Millis Middle and High School library, with agendas posted on the district website.
  • Public comment: residents may address the committee. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
  • Watch: meetings are recorded and streamed by Millis Community Media and posted online.
  • Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees.

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