Town Government
Templeton School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Christopher D. Casavant, Ed.D.
About 1,365 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Christopher D. Casavant has led the Narragansett Regional School District since 2016, proposing the school budget, setting academic priorities, and running a system of three schools day to day. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which carries out an annual evaluation. Because the district is regional, that committee answers to two towns at once: five of its eight seats are Templeton’s and three are Phillipston’s.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District | Narragansett Regional School District (Templeton and Phillipston) |
| Central office | Baldwinville, MA 01436 |
| Website | nrsd.org |
The School Committee
The Narragansett Regional School Committee has eight seats serving staggered terms, five filled by Templeton and three by Phillipston, with the members elected by the voters of each member town rather than across the whole district. 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 Templeton student who shows up can speak. One of the three Phillipston seats is currently vacant.
Jennifer Smith
Heather Niemczura
Shawn Case
Yasmine Khdeer
Henry Mason
Elizabeth Bond
Danielle Boucher-Brunelle
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: about 1,365 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: three, including Narragansett Regional High School.
- Graduation rate: 90.9%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 07200000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: the committee typically meets on the third Thursday of each month, with agendas posted on the district website at nrsd.org.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee with the chair’s permission. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Watch: meetings are typically recorded and posted online through the district website.
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