BoE learns about student screen time
A recent school district audit examines student screen time usage and sets a baseline for future technology policy.
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Category: Education
Staples students win presidential award by raising awareness of lead in water
Staples students win a presidential award for their innovative project mapping lead in local drinking water supplies.
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Scarise gets a three percent raise to $344K
Westport schools superintendent Thomas Scarice receives a contract extension and a three percent wage increase.
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Non-union school workers get 3% raise
Westport school district will provide a three percent raise to 65 non-union positions starting in the new fiscal year.
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Come see new Long Lots / Stepping Stones School
See the new Long Lots and Stepping Stones School designs at Town Hall tonight at 7 p.m.
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Green, yellow and red lights on school AI
Westport schools launch a new strategic AI plan to balance classroom technology with human-centered teaching.
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Scarice promises full debrief of swatting incident
Superintendent Scarice promises full debrief on yesterday’s swatting incident, which caused a lockdown at Bedford Middle School
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Parents demand independent special ed review
Parents in Westport are calling for an independent consultant to review the school district’s special education program.
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Westport kids lauded for their video skills
Students from Long Lots and Kings Highway Elementary Schools won multiple honors at the 2026 Access Awareness Awards contest.
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Many weigh in on athletic field lighting proposal before P&Z
The Planning and Zoning Commission heard many residents on the proposal for lights at PJ Romano and Wakeman B fields.
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CMS’s Faith Sweeney wins state-wide peace award
Coleytown Middle School teacher Faith Sweeney is selected to receive the Connecticut Education Association’s Mahatma Gandhi-Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award.
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New Long Lots School held back a semester
The opening of the new $110 million Long Lots School in Westport has been pushed back a full semester until January 2028.
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$1.4M Staples tennis court plan: replace cracked asphalt with concrete
A $1.4 million plan to replace six cracked asphalt tennis courts at Staples High School with durable concrete courts goes before the RTM.
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The path from Westport’s 2027 Budget to your quarterly real estate tax payment
The $266 million Westport budget for fiscal year 2027 and a shift in the tax burden toward homeowners leads to a 9% rise in the average annual residential property tax bill.
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Westport 6th-grader wins a top prize with video on clothing waste
Bedford Middle School sixth-grader Katherine Rose Li won an international video prize for her 60-second take on fast fashion waste.
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Schools probe parents’ reading experiences
Schools need parent’s help to understand student reading development. Complete the confidential Voluntary Family Reading History Questionnaire.
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Brian’s Turn: financing Westport Public Schools
Ex-Board of Finance Chairman Brian Stern looks at the finances of the Westport Public Schools.
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BoE debates school library book challenge protocol
The Westport Board of Education is set to vote on a new school library book challenge policy and a revision to its Title IX policy.
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Update on schools’ social studies curriculum
Board members question staff on perceived one-sidedness in the social studies curriculum and teacher neutrality in Westport classrooms.
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School’s out! Time to go to work.
Starting June 22, Westport Schools launch summer capital projects, including Staples High School and Long Lots Elementary School plans.
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1776 at 250: Celebrating America’s History with Song & Story
Fairfield Public Library 165 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, Connecticut, United StatesJoin us for an engaging lecture hosted by Professor Gil Harel, exploring the iconic musical 1776 in the context of America’s 250th birthday in 2026. This talk will delve into how the musical, first performed in 1969, vividly portrays the struggles and compromises surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence, capturing the revolutionary spirit […]
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Isle of Klezbos: Pride Concert – FREE SHOW
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesLauded by New York Magazine for "cutting edge klezmer," and the L.A. Blade as "rapturous and rollicking," the band specializes also in re-grooved standards, obscure vintage soundtrack gems, and genre-defying originals. Isle of Klezbos approaches Yiddish musical traditions with loving irreverence and profound respect. Now in their 27th year and counting, with a touring history […]
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A Taste of History
Fairfield Public Library 165 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, Connecticut, United StatesJoin Tastebudsct for a culinary journey to America's founding — a flavorful and fun way to celebrate America's 250th anniversary! We will revisit the culinary traditions of early Americans, when simplicity, resourcefulness, and a deep connection to nature were the hallmarks of cooking styles. The tasting menu includes Johnnycakes, Traditional Wampanoag Succotash Recipe and Old […]
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Get Happy
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesWestport Country Playhouse will present “Get Happy!,” a concert celebrating the legendary entertainer Judy Garland. The show was nominated for BroadwayWorld’s San Diego 2021 Regional Awards for Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance. Artist, creator, and producer Jenna Pastuszek will sing music from “The Wizard of Oz,” “Easter Parade,” “Judy Live at Carnegie Hall,” “Judy at The Palace,” […]
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Luke Tyler Shelton – FREE SHOW
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesBorn in the new millennium, Luke Tyler Shelton makes soul-soothing rock-and-roll with all the ineffable charm of a faraway time. With a profound gift for dreaming up heavenly melodies and fantastically loose grooves, the Los Angeles native found his sound as part of a close-knit scene of young musicians and artists—a DIY-minded community whose spirit […]
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Exploring the Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive
Fairfield Public Library 165 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, Connecticut, United StatesJoin us for a fascinating lecture with folklorist and researcher Derek Piotr, founder of The Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive. The Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive was established by Derek Piotr in August 2022. The Archive contains over 1,500 audio recordings made from March 2020 onward, and preserves diverse representations of folklife; ballads, hymns, tales, poems, children’s […]
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Dirty Sock Funtime Band: Children’s Series – FREE SHOW
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesGet ready! The Dirty Sock Funtime Band (DSFB) returns to the Levitt Pavilion's Epstein Stage to blast off the Children's Series Launch with an extra special show! Take part in this wild, musical comedy show where anything (and we mean anything) can happen and everyone is celebrated for who they are! Join the adventures of […]
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Chris Pierce – Juneteenth Concert – FREE SHOW
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United States“One of America’s most talented, gifted, and affecting artists.” — American Songwriter Chris Pierce is a singular American voice whose songs carry equal parts soul, truth, and grace. Rooted in folk, blues, and Americana, his music speaks plainly and powerfully to the human condition, earning him a reputation as one of the most moving performers […]
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Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesYour child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have fun, our multi-media classes offer a creative space to explore new techniques and expression through art. Each session is designed to be fun, interactive, and […]
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LUCIUS
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFormed by lead vocalists and songwriters Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, acclaimed indie band Lucius is best known for their sinuous harmonies and highly-original, pop-noir musical artistry. The group, which includes multi-instrumentalists Peter Lalish and Dan Molad, have released three albums, and toured the globe, cultivating a passionate following for their ingenious art-pop creations and […]
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Mutts Gone Nuts
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesCome see a half dozen of the world’s most talented four-legged performers, in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! The all-star lineup includes a Guinness World Record holder, and an America’s Got Talent fan favorite, and a host of amazing dogs that will dance, prance, flip, and […]
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DARK STAR ORCHESTRA
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesPerforming to critical acclaim for over 20 years and over 3000 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead's extensive […]
Location
Westport, US
6:03 pm,
June 15, 2026
74°F
few clouds
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