Town Government
Montague School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Tari N. Thomas
About 839 students across Montague and Gill start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Tari N. Thomas is the Interim Superintendent of the Gill-Montague Regional School District. She proposes the school budget, sets academic priorities, and runs the district’s schools day to day. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected nine-member School Committee, which evaluates her. Because Gill-Montague is a regional district, its budget is voted not by one Town Meeting but by both Montague and Gill, which is part of why the school budget is one of the most closely watched numbers in town each spring.
| Role | Interim Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District | Gill-Montague Regional School District (Montague and Gill) |
| Website | gmrsd.org |
The School Committee
The Gill-Montague Regional School Committee has nine voting members, elected by the voters of Montague and Gill, the two towns the district serves. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. It meets at Turners Falls High School, and the meetings are public, which means a student who shows up can speak.
Jane Oakes
William Tomb
Steve Ellis
Heather Katsoulis
Clifford Spatcher
James DeLorenzo
Lori-lee Adams
Wendy Thompson
Carol Jacobs
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 839 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: five, including Turners Falls High School.
- Graduation rate: about 81.6%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 06740000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: generally the second and fourth Tuesdays during the school year at 6:30pm at Turners Falls High School, with agendas posted on the district website.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee with the chair’s permission. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Watch: meetings are carried on the town’s public access channel and posted online.
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