Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Brian Forget
About 2,076 students start their day across the Triton Regional School District, and one person answers for all of it. Brian Forget is the Superintendent, proposing the district budget, setting academic priorities, and running the schools day to day. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which evaluates the office each year. Because Triton is a regional district, that committee answers to three towns at once: Rowley, Newbury and Salisbury each elect three of its nine members, so the same budget has to clear three separate town meetings before it can take effect.
| Role | Superintendent of the Triton Regional School District |
|---|---|
| District office | 112 Elm Street, Byfield (Newbury), MA 01922 |
| Website | tritonschools.org |
The School Committee
The Triton Regional School Committee has nine members serving staggered three-year terms, three elected by the voters of each town. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. Its meetings are public, which means a Rowley student who shows up can speak. The members below are the current roster. The seats up in the May 2026 election were confirmed against Rowley’s certified results: Nerissa Rose Wallen kept her Rowley seat and now serves as the committee’s Vice-Chair.
Linda M. Litcofsky
Nerissa Rose Wallen
Paul L. Lees
Kelli M. Smullin
Paul Goldner
Matthew Lander
Brett M. Alger
Erin Berger
Caitlin Hunter
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: about 2,076 students, PreK through 12.
- Member towns: Rowley, Newbury, and Salisbury.
- Graduation rate: 92.9%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 07730000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: monthly during the school year, with agendas posted on the district website.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Watch: meetings are recorded and posted online, and Rowley Community Media carries local coverage.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees.
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