Town Government
North Andover School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Pamela Lathrop
About 4,360 North Andover students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Pamela Lathrop became superintendent of North Andover Public Schools on a permanent basis in July 2025, after serving as interim superintendent and, before that, as the district’s assistant superintendent for teaching and learning. She runs a system of seven schools she already knew from the inside. The Superintendent proposes the school budget, sets academic priorities, and is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| In office | Since 2025 |
| District office | 566 Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845 |
| Phone | 978-794-1503 |
| Website | northandoverpublicschools.com |
The School Committee
North Andover’s School Committee has five members, all elected town-wide to staggered three-year terms at the annual town election. In a town, no mayor sits on this board, so the committee is fully independent and fully elected. It sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. The committee meets at the district office, and the meetings are public, which means a North Andover student who shows up can speak.
David Brown
Kelly Cormier
Alissa Samz
Joseph Hicks
Ed Moscovitch
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 4,362 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: seven, including North Andover High School.
- Graduation rate: about 96.5% for the class of 2025.
- State data: DESE profile (code 02110000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: on a published schedule at the district office, 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 carried on the local access channel.
Sources
North Andover school committee (northandoverpublicschools.com). 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 Town Meeting.
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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