Comments Sought on Proposed Charter School, Public Hearing Scheduled

The Department invites written comments on an application for a new charter school.

• Ashby Evergreen Charter School, a proposed regional charter school: The Department has received a final charter application for the proposed Ashby Evergreen Charter School, which would serve up to 268 students in grades K–8 with a proposed region of Ashby, Fitchburg, Pepperell, and Townsend. Next steps include a review of the written final application, an interview of the applicant group, a public hearing, and a review of public comments submitted to the Department. Commissioner Martinez will then review all of the materials and decide whether to recommend the proposal to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for charter award in February 2027. The public hearing will be held at 4:00–6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 in the former Ashby Elementary School Gymnasium, 911 Main Street, Ashby.

Please contact the Department at charterschools@mass.gov to obtain copies of the charter application. Comments should be submitted by Monday, January 4, 2027 to: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, c/o Office of Charter Schools and School Redesign, 135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149 or by email to charterschools@mass.gov . Email is preferred.

Last Updated: November 10, 2026