Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Dr. Timothy Luff
About 3,500 Norwood students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Dr. Timothy Luff became Superintendent of Norwood Public Schools on July 1, 2024, after more than a decade climbing through the district. He joined Norwood in 2012 and served as a special education teacher, Director of Student Services, Assistant Superintendent, and Deputy Superintendent before taking the top job, so he runs a system of nine schools that he knows 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 July 2024 |
| District office | 275 Prospect Street, Norwood, MA 02062 |
| Phone | 781-762-6804 |
| Website | norwood.k12.ma.us |
The School Committee
Norwood’s School Committee has five members, all elected town-wide to staggered three-year terms at the annual town election. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day-to-day. It meets in the evening at the James R. Savage Educational Center, and the meetings are public, which means a Norwood student who shows up can speak.
David Hiltz
Judith Bromley
Joan Giblin
Ben Moser
Michael Sangalang
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: about 3,491 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: nine, including Norwood High School.
- Graduation rate: about 96% in recent years.
- State data: DESE profile (code 02200000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: in the evening at the James R. Savage Educational Center, with agendas posted on the district website.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee. Call the Superintendent’s Office by noon on the meeting day to register.
- Watch: meetings are carried on Norwood Community Media and available on demand.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees.
Sources
Norwood government website (norwoodma.gov). 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 anything in the student handbook. It sets district policy, and the total size of the school budget is voted by Town Meeting, or by your Mayor and Council in a city.
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 hires exactly one employee, the superintendent, so a question about any other staff member goes to the district, not to the board.
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