Chelmsford Schools Superintendent receives glowing evaluation
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School Committee praises Dr. Jay Lang’s leadership during 2025-26 academic year
CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts (Sept. 3, 2026) – With a new school year getting underway, the Chelmsford School Committee recently praised Superintendent Dr. Jay Lang for his leadership during the 2025-26 academic year.
“I’m very happy to be the Superintendent here,” he said. “I think we have a great school system … and this is going to be a very big year for us.”
Dr. Lang, who just started his 12th year as the superintendent for Chelmsford Public Schools, received a formal evaluation from the School Committee during its meeting on Tuesday, July 28.
Committee members consistently recognized effective leadership, sound fiscal stewardship, strategic planning, and a continued commitment to improving educational opportunities for students.
“The ratings demonstrate broad consensus that his performance meets or exceeds the expectations of the role, with management and operations receiving unanimous exemplary ratings from all five evaluators,” School Committee chair Maria Santos said.
Committee members highlighted Dr. Lang’s leadership of the Parker Middle School project, exemplary financial management, expansion of student opportunities through initiatives such as Early College and Concurrent Enrollment at Chelmsford High School, thoughtful implementation of Artificial Intelligence planning, and strong relationships with town officials and the broader community.
Evaluators also acknowledged continuous improvement in communication and stakeholder engagement.
“All you have to do is look around to some of the other towns around us who are struggling financially, having a hard time keeping all their staffing and maintaining their programs, never mind improving their programs,” said School Committee member Dennis King. “I think a big reason why we don’t have that in Chelmsford is because of Superintendent Lang, Assistant Superintendent (Linda) Hirsch and all the other staff really providing that leadership to keep our ship floating in the right direction.”
Areas identified for continued growth centered primarily on improving outcomes for historically underserved student groups, strengthening culturally responsive practices, increasing transparency around student support processes, expanding multilingual communication and continuing efforts to diversify and support the district workforce.
“There’s definitely areas for growth in our district, as in any district, but I think what we see time and time again is that we have the right person at the helm to help navigate those continued improvements and growth,” said School Committee member Diana Lebeaux.
Those interested in viewing the Superintendent Performance Evaluation rubric may do so on the district website.
About Chelmsford Public Schools
The Chelmsford Public School District provides all students with multiple pathways to optimize their own potential for academic excellence, leadership, and social and emotional wellness. The mission of the Chelmsford Public Schools is to educate, engage, prepare, and empower well-rounded and knowledgeable learners to PERSEVERE through challenges, demonstrate RESPECT and INTEGRITY in their words and actions, are DEDICATED to their community, and display EMPATHY as global citizens while discovering and pursuing their full potential. This PRIDE-driven culture enables all members of the school community to support the growth and development of students. For more information, please visit www.chelmsfordschools.org.
