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Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee

The elected governing body for the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District — responsible for educational policy, the school budget, and superintendent oversight.

~3,200
Students District-Wide
2 Towns
Dennis & Yarmouth
~$55M
Annual Budget
7
Elected Members
📌 About this district: Yarmouth and Dennis share a regional school district. The School Committee is the regional body governing the district. Elementary schools are governed by each town’s own school committee; this regional committee oversees the full district including DY Regional High School.

School Committee Members (2025–2026)

Member Role Town Term Expires
Tomas TolentinoChairYarmouth2028
Marilyn BemisVice-ChairDennis2026
Glenn MartinSecretaryYarmouth2027
Jeni LandersMemberDennis2028
Meg MarshallMemberYarmouth2026
Phillip MorrisMemberYarmouth2026
John NewMemberDennis2027

Members elected at Annual Town Meeting in their respective towns. Terms are staggered. Source: dy-regional.k12.ma.us

District Leadership

SuperintendentDr. Carol Woodbury
District Websitedy-regional.k12.ma.us
District Office296 Station Ave, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Phone(508) 398-7600

Schools in the District

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 210 Station Ave, South Yarmouth
dyhs.dy-regional.k12.ma.us →
DY Intermediate/Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 286 Station Ave, South Yarmouth
Nathaniel H. Wixon Innovation School
Grades K–5 · School St, Dennis
Station Avenue Elementary
Grades K–5 · Station Ave, South Yarmouth

Active Issues (2025–2026)

FACILITIES
Mattacheese Middle School — Future Use & Potential Consolidation

With declining enrollment, the future of the DY Intermediate/Middle School has been under active discussion. A community process run jointly with the Yarmouth Select Board is exploring options for the former Mattacheese site. Community meetings are ongoing through 2026. A new MES building project is also underway. MES Building Project →

BUDGET
FY2027 Budget & Town Assessment

The School Committee sets the regional district budget apportioned between Yarmouth and Dennis. The annual budget is one of the largest single line items in both town budgets and is a perennial source of debate at Town Meeting. The FY2027 budget process runs January–May 2026.

SCHOOL CHOICE
2025–2026 School Choice Participation

The School Committee voted to participate in the state school choice program for 2025–2026, allowing the district to accept students from outside Dennis and Yarmouth. This generates additional state revenue but affects enrollment planning.

📅 Meetings, Agendas & Watch Live

The School Committee typically meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at the DY Intermediate/Middle School, 286 Station Ave, South Yarmouth. All meetings are open to the public.

📺 Meeting Videos: The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District posts meeting recordings to its YouTube channel. Meetings may also be broadcast live. Past recordings are archived on the channel.

How to Participate

🎤 Public Comment

School Committee meetings include public comment time. Parents, students, teachers, and community members can address the Committee on any school-related matter.

🗳️ Run for School Committee

School Committee seats are filled by elected members from Yarmouth and Dennis. Pull nomination papers from your town’s Clerk office. Any registered voter may run — no special qualifications required.

📬 Contact the School Committee: Use the message form on the district website to contact individual members or the full committee group.
DID YOU KNOW

The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District serves over 3,000 students across 7 schools.