School Committees

The members of the Dover School Committee and the Dover members of the Dover-Sherborn Regional School Committee are elected by Dover’s residents. The school committees work with the Superintendent of Schools and school administration to oversee the operation and education program of Chickering School and the Dover-Sherborn Middle School and High School.

Dover-Sherborn Regional School Committee Members

Members of the committee from Sherborn are not shown here.

Dover School Committee

Minuteman Regional Career & Technical School

Members of the committee from towns other than Dover are not shown here.

Meetings

Check the town calendar for information on D/S Regional School Committee and Dover School Committee meeting times. Review the School Committee’s meeting minutes for a record of their meetings.

Dover Town Code Description of Responsibilities

Dover Town Code
Dover School Committee:
There shall be a five-member School Committee elected on a rotating basis of one or two members each year for three-year terms. The Committee’s duties and authority shall include, but shall not be limited to, those specified in M.G.L. ch. 71, § 37 et seq.

Dover-Sherborn Regional School Committee:
There shall be three Dover members of the Dover-Sherborn Regional School District Committee elected on a rotating basis of one member each year for a three-year term. Including the three elected Sherborn members, the Committee’s duties and authority shall include, but shall not be limited to, those specified in M.G.L. ch. 71, §§ 16, 16A et seq.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Dover students perform on the MCAS exam?
Middle School Overall 2008: 94th percentile
High School Overall 2008: 98th percentile

Middle School Overall 2007: 93rd percentile
High School Overall 2007: 98th percentile