This page was updated March 2026.

The Wellesley School Committee comprises five elected members tasked with overseeing the operations of the town’s 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. Members serve 3-year staggered terms, and are elected during the annual March town election.

The School Committee typically meets on Tuesdays to discuss issues such as policies, budget, staffing including the hiring and annually reviewing the superintendent, and school programs and activities.

Pre-COVID, weekly meetings took place in-person at Wellesley Town Hall.

It’s 2025, and Town Hall reopened earlier this year after a 20-month renovation project. But School Committee meetings are still held remotely, online via Wellesley Media. No word on if the School Committee has near-future plans to return to in-person meetings.

Wellesley Town Meetings calendar here.

School Committee members can be reached via email at school_committee@wellesleyps.org

Wellesley School Committee—mission statement

Wellesley Public Schools’ mission is to provide a high-quality and equitable education supporting each student’s academic, social, and emotional development. WPS prepares its students to be college, career, and life ready, and empowers them to contribute locally and globally.

Wellesley School Committee

Chair, Niki Ofenloch—term ends 2027
Linda Chow, member—term ends 2027
Secretary, Ilana Nissenbaum—term ends 2028
Costas Panagopoulos, member—term ends 2029
Robert Sullivan, member—term ends 2029