| King Philip Regional Middle School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
18 King Street , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Dr. Susan Gilson |
| Faculty | around 100 |
| Enrollment | around 900 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16 Students:1 Teacher |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Website | www.kingphilip.org |
King Philip Regional School District is a school district headquartered in Norfolk, Massachusetts. [1]
Its territory includes Norfolk, Plainville, and Wrentham. [2]
The King Philip Regional School District is in part governed by the King Philip Regional School District Committee. [3]
| Name | Town | Term | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Cates | Plainville | 2021-2024 | Vice Chair |
| Christopher Brenneis | Plainville | 2023-2024 | Plainville School Committee Representative |
| Jennifer Wynn | Norfolk | 2022-2024 | Norfolk School Committee Representative |
| Erin Greaney | Wrentham | 2022-2023 | Wrentham School Committee Representative |
| Jim Lehan | Norfolk | 2020-2023 | |
| Eric Harmon | Norfolk | 2021-2024 | |
| Marc Waxman | Wrentham | 2021-2024 | |
| Greg Wehmeyer | Plainville | 2023-2026 | |
| Joseph Cronin IV | Wrentham | 2023-2026 |
King Philip Regional Middle School is a middle school drawing students in grades 7-8. The school is located at 18 King Street, Norfolk.
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18 King St. Norfolk, MA 02056