
Office Overview
- Office: Gloucester School Committee Member At Large
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: City of Gloucester
- Body: Gloucester School Committee
- How Chosen: The official certified November 4th, 2025 municipal return establishes the election result, and a current institutional roster independently confirms present service.
- Current Term: January 1st, 2026 – January 1st, 2028
- Party: Not Verified
Constituency Map
Public Office Contact
- Gloucester Public Schools: Gloucester Public Schools, 2 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official certified return identifies Laura Beth Wiessen among the six at-large winners with 3,455 votes, and the current School Committee roster confirms service as Secretary.
- Authority of the Office — Gloucester Charter Article 4 — School Committee
- Gloucester Public Schools current School Committee roster and roles
- City of Gloucester official November 4, 2025 municipal election results
- Gloucester Charter Article 4 — School Committee
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Gloucester Public Schools current School Committee roster and roles — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gloucester official November 4, 2025 municipal election results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Gloucester Charter Article 4 — School Committee — Charter (checked August 22, 2026)

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