Gorham School District
Prepare and Inspire!
Superintendent Office
Staff
April Roland - Assistant to the Superintendent
email: april.roland@gorhamschools.org
Phone: 222-1012
Quinton Donahue - Assistant Superintendent
email: quinton.donahue@gorhamschools.org
Phone: 222-1025
Heather J. Perry - Superintendent of Schools
email: heather.perry@gorhamschools.org
Phone: 222-1012
Superintendent of Schools - Dr. Heather Perry
Heather J. Perry is Superintendent of Schools for the Gorham School Department in Gorham, ME, where she has served the community for the past 12 years. The Gorham School Department serves approximately 2,800 students in Cumberland County, ME. In her 32 years of experience as a Maine public school employee, she has worked her way up from educational technician to middle school social studies teacher to building principal, and now serves as a passionate Superintendent of Schools for the past 22 years.
She received her Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Southern Maine, her Master of Educational Leadership from the University of Maine, and her Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maine at Machias. She currently serves on MSSA’s Executive Board at the state level. She has recently completed service as a member of AASA’s Executive Committee at the National Level. She was a top-four finalist for AASA National Superintendent of the Year in 2026 and serves as a mentor for the Aspiring Superintendent’s Academy. She enjoys blogging, reading, and spending time in schools. In addition to her professional interests, she is also a proud wife, mother, and grandmother! GO RAMS!