James Reilly has had a long career in education and in Wolfeboro. He served as a principal in our local public schools in the Governor Wentworth Regional School District: four years at Crescent Lake School and three years at Kingswood Regional Middle School. He has also worked as a special education teacher within the Exeter Regional Cooperative School District in Stratham, New Hampshire. Joining Brewster in 2022, he has become an integral part of our dynamic and diverse community. “The work ahead in serving our students, families, faculty, and staff, as well as the ability to sustain the strong relationships and connections to Wolfeboro and the surrounding communities are what I am most excited about,” he says. “Being able to build and sustain meaningful relationships with students and families is what continues to drive me as an educator and leader.”
Mr. Reilly serves on the board of directors at the NICK Recreational Park in Wolfeboro, and is also an NCAA Division I men's lacrosse referee. He has served as the Chairman of the New Hampshire Lacrosse Officials Association for more than a decade. In fact, he is a certified youth, high school, college, and international official, and in 2014 he officiated the bronze medal game at the World Championships. In 2022, he officiated the Division I national semi-final men’s lacrosse game. Mr. Reilly and his wife, Kaitlin, have three daughters: Meghan and twins Michaela and Molly. Clover the labradoodle is also part of the Reilly family!
