Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Patrick Daly
About 2,335 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Patrick Daly leads North Reading Public Schools, proposing the school budget, setting academic priorities, and running a system of five schools day to day. He has held the job since January 2020, and before that he served the same district as Assistant Superintendent, as Director of Academic Services, and as Assistant Principal of North Reading Middle School. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which evaluates him against goals it sets and publishes.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District office | 189 Park Street, North Reading, MA 01864 |
| Phone | 978-664-7810 |
| Website | north-reading.k12.ma.us |
The School Committee
The North Reading School Committee has five members, all elected town-wide to three year terms on a staggered schedule. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. It also names one of its own as Legislative Representative, the seat that carries the district’s case to Beacon Hill. Meetings are public, which means a North Reading student who shows up can speak. The town separately elects one member to the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Committee, currently Judith M. Dyment, on the state election ballot every four years.
Jeffrey L. Friedman
Timothy M. Sutherland
Noelle M. Rudloff
Jennifer M. Leenders
Julie B. Elkins
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 2,335 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: five, including North Reading High School.
- Graduation rate: 97.6%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 02170000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: on scheduled evenings through the school year, with the calendar and agendas posted on the district website.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Watch: NORCAM carries the town’s government access channel, so you can follow a meeting without leaving the house.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees, and the district posts those assignments too.
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