Please be advised that according to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 76, Section 5, the Pentucket Regional School District is not required to enroll a student who does not reside in one of our regional communities of Groveland, West Newbury and Merrimac, The only exception is those students legally enrolled through the state’s school choice program.

If you are not a legal resident, it will be necessary for you to withdraw your child from the Pentucket Regional School District, and register him/her in the school district where you reside. It is important that you do this as soon as possible so that transition to their new school will be a smooth one.

We have become aware of several potential Pentucket Regional School District incidents of students being improperly enrolled in our schools and are working with local authorities to review these situations. Residency is not clearly established by a student simply living with a grandparent, friend, or other relative. Legal guardianship papers from a court must be in place. Residency validation may take place at any time per our procedures below.

Under Massachusetts Laws Chapter 76 Section 5, only students who actually reside within the towns of Groveland, West Newbury, and Merrimac may enroll in the Pentucket Regional School District. In order to verify residence within the town, a student enrolling in the Pentucket Regional School District must provide documentation of actual residence. In addition to providing such documentation at the time of initial enrollment, the school administration may request verification at any later time if there is doubt of actual residence.

All applicants for enrollment must submit at least one document each from Column A, B, and C and any other documents that may be requested, including but not limited to those from Column A, B, or C (noted below). A parent, guardian, or student who is unable to produce the required documents should contact the Superintendent of Schools.

Evidence of Residency Evidence of Occupancy Evidence of Identification (Photo ID)

Record of recent mortgage Recent bill dated within Valid Driver’s License

payment and/or property the past 60 days showing Valid MA Photo ID Card

tax bill. Groveland, West Newbury, Passport

or Merrimac address

Copy of Lease and record Gas Bill

of recent rental payment Oil Bill

Landlord Affidavit and Electric Bill

recent rental payment Home Telephone Bill

(not cell phone)

Cable Bill