Town Government
Southampton School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Vito Perrone
About 472 children start their day in Southampton’s own school, and one person answers for the district that runs it. Vito Perrone is the Superintendent, proposing the school budget, setting academic priorities, and overseeing the William E. Norris School day to day. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which carries out an annual evaluation. Southampton keeps its youngest students in town at the Norris School, and once they reach grade 7 they attend the regional Hampshire Regional School District, which Southampton shares with Chesterfield, Goshen, Westhampton and Williamsburg.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| Local school | William E. Norris School, Southampton |
| Grades 7 to 12 | Hampshire Regional School District (five towns) |
| State data | DESE profile, district 02750000 |
The School Committee
The Southampton School Committee has five seats and oversees the William E. Norris School, the town’s elementary school. It sets school policy, approves the school budget, and works with the Superintendent who runs the school day to day. A member of the Select Board sits with the committee as its liaison. Southampton also elects members to the separate Hampshire Regional School Committee, which governs grades 7 to 12 for the five member towns. The committee’s meetings are public, which means a Southampton student who shows up can speak.
Jennifer Johnson
Dylan Mawdsley
Ashley Stone
Doug Hamel
The Schools at a Glance
- Local enrollment: about 472 students.
- Local school: the William E. Norris School.
- Grades 7 to 12: Hampshire Regional School District.
- State data: DESE profile (code 02750000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: the committee meets at the Norris School, with agendas posted on the town website.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee with the chair’s permission. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Two committees: the local committee handles the Norris School, and the Hampshire Regional committee handles grades 7 to 12.
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