Town Government
Newbury School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Brian Forget
About 2,076 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Brian Forget leads the Triton Regional School District, proposing the district budget, setting academic priorities, and running five schools 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 three towns at once. Newbury, Rowley, and Salisbury each elect their own residents to it, and together those members govern the schools that all three towns share.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools, Triton Regional School District |
|---|---|
| District office | 112 Elm Street, Byfield, MA 01922 |
| Phone | 978-465-2397 |
| Website | tritonschools.org |
The School Committee
Triton is a regional district, so its School Committee is elected across three towns, Newbury, Rowley, and Salisbury, rather than by Newbury alone. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. Newbury elects three of its own residents to the committee, listed below, and they carry Newbury’s voice into every district decision. Linda Litcofsky of Salisbury chairs the full nine-member committee. Meetings are public, which means a Newbury student who shows up can speak.
Paul Goldner
Matthew Landers
Brett M. Alger
Newbury also elects one representative, Johanna True, to the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School Committee. The full Triton committee, including the members from Rowley and Salisbury, is posted with agendas at tritonschools.org.
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: about 2,076 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: five, ending at Triton Regional High School.
- Graduation rate: 92.9%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 07730000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: at the district office, 112 Elm Street, Byfield, 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 recorded and posted online for residents who cannot attend in person.
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