Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Nancy Milligan
About 3,300 Tewksbury students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Nancy Milligan became Superintendent of Tewksbury Public Schools on July 1, 2026, after rising through the district she now leads. She had served as assistant superintendent since 2024, and the School Committee chose her to succeed Brenda Theriault-Regan, who retired after guiding the schools for years. The Superintendent proposes the school budget, sets academic priorities, hires principals and teachers, and is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee. “I have been listening,” Milligan told the committee during her interview, describing an approach shaped from inside the schools she now runs.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| In office | Since July 2026 |
| District office | 139 Pleasant Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876 |
| Phone | 978-640-7800 |
| Website | tewksbury.k12.ma.us |
The School Committee
Tewksbury’s School Committee has five members, all elected town-wide to staggered three-year terms at the April town election. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. The committee meets about twice a month, and the meetings are public, which means a Tewksbury student who shows up can speak.
Bridget Garabedian
Kayla Biagioni-Smith
Ryan Lloyd
Chris Moncada
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 3,271 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: six, including Tewksbury Memorial High School.
- Graduation rate: in the low nineties in recent years.
- State data: DESE profile (code 02950000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: roughly twice a month, 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 available on demand through the district.
- Subcommittees: much of the detailed work on budget, policy, and facilities happens in subcommittees.
Sources
Tewksbury school committee (tewksbury.k12.ma.us). 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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