Previous & Upcoming School Committee Meetings

Thursday January 8, 2026 at 6:30 pm (NAMS Auditorium)

Recommended FY27 Budget Presentation

Thursday January 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm (NA Senior Center)

Public Hearing on the Recommended FY27 Budget

Thursday January 29, 2026 at 6:30 pm (NA Senior Center)

Final Discussion and Vote

Community Chats

The North Andover School Committee will hold 3 Community Chats in the next few weeks. The Chats are open to all members of the North Andover community to discuss school related topics with members of the committee in an informal setting.

All Chats will be held at the Stevens Library, 1st Floor Conference Room:

Monday, January 12th - 6:00-7:00 pm
Saturday, January 17th - 1:00-2:30 pm
Monday, January 26th - 6:00-7:00 pm

The district has partnered with Teaching and Learning Alliance, Inc. (TLA) to develop a Strategic Plan. The first phase of North Andover’s Strategic Planning process will involve a series of Focus Groups facilitated by TLA, in which participants will have the opportunity to share their perspectives on North Andover's strengths, challenges and opportunities as we look toward the future.

You can learn more here.

North Andover Food Assistance Survey

This form is collecting data from Town of North Andover residents who may be experiencing food insecurity due to the elimination of SNAP benefits or the lack of work due to the Federal Government shutdown. Filling out this form will put you in contact with a relevant town department for assistance: https://forms.gle/6hveFkg3ApYzfv948

Weekly Food Drive

Weekly food drives will take place on Saturdays from 9:00-11:00 am at the North Andover Senior Center.

Contact Janice Phillips at jphillips@northandoverma.gov to sponsor a week.

Town Resources

The following site also has some excellent information that is focused on resources in town. https://northandoverma.gov/1008/Food-Assistance-Resources

The Massachusetts Youth & Partnership for Youth’s annual Poster & PSA projects are due soon. The theme this year is Kind People are the Best Kind of People.

You can learn more by checking out the flyer found here.

For additional information visit their website or contact Wendy Leone at wendy@mpyinc.org

The POSTER submission deadline is Friday, January 30, 2026.

The PSA submission deadline is Friday, April 10, 2026.

DESE is accepting nominations for 2027 Teacher of the Year until Monday, January 26, 2026! Consider nominating an educator who:

creates an affirming environment where students engage in deeper learning and are held to high expectations with targeted support;

builds strong relationships with students, families, and the larger school and district community; and

feels strongly about what it looks like to provide high-quality instruction and is eager to work with a diverse group of stakeholders to improve Massachusetts’ public education system.

Nominations are easy and can come from colleagues, supervisors, students, or family members. Teachers can also nominate themselves! Being the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year is a way for incredible teachers to be celebrated, share their voice and their learning journey, and broaden their impact.

Please visit DESE’s Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Program page to learn more, and email EducatorRecognition@mass.gov with any questions.

NAMS Private School/Technical School Application Process

We understand the importance of finding the right school for your child and will support them throughout this process. If your child is planning on applying to a private high school or technical high school we ask that you reference the following link to download all necessary documents as well as to familiarize yourself with our process and requirements.

PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Please have your child fill out the information sheet and provide an electronic copy to your child's guidance counselor as well as any teacher who is writing a recommendation. This information is incredibly helpful as our wish is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of your child's strengths, accomplishments and overall skill set.

Guidance Counselors 2025-2026

Grade 6 - gosselinj@northandoverpublicschools.com
Grade 7 - chuteg@northandoverpublicschools.com
Grade 8 - nightingalej@northandoverpublicschools.com

Substitute Teaching

The school district is always looking for energetic and caring people to join our pool of substitutes in our seven schools. In 2025, we instituted a new program to make the process as efficient and user-friendly as possible. The Frontline Absence Management platform allows you to get notifications of daily coverage needs via a mobile app, online portal and/or telephone. Subs are able to work in all schools or select one or more preferred locations. Background checks and a new part-time employee packet will need to be completed prior to starting in this important position. More information is on the district HR webpages. If interested, RSVP to our Substitute Fair on Tuesday, August 19 at 10am.

District Substitute Fair RSVP