Survey says . . .
Board vice chair Dorie Hordon questions the amount of time spent on student surveys as superintendent Thomas Scarice defends their efficiency over focus groups.
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Category: Education
Gifts for Coleytown and Staples approved
The board accepted $85,000 in gifts for Coleytown Middle School curtains and Staples coaching stipends, supporting the arts and student safety.
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WCP’s Playhouse Playmakers starts April 11
Middle schoolers create an original play, learn playwriting and acting fundamentals, and perform a staged reading in a professional setting.
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Panic buttons at Staples: the inside story
Seniors Zander Bauer and Elijah Falkenstein championed the new $695,000 panic button system for Staples High School.
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Eight Staples ‘Students of the Month’ named for March
Principal Thomas Stafford announced eight Staples High School students of the month for March. The honor recognizes good citizens with a positive attitude.
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Board of Finance raises “alarm” about increasing Board of Ed budget
The Board of Finance unanimously approved the $157.8 million school budget with reservations, vowing a sharper eye on future spending plans.
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‘Newsies’ coming: Coleytown to deliver an Extra! Extra! special musical
The student thespians of Coleytown Middle School will recreate the newsboys strike of 1899 with their upcoming production of Newsies.
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Board approves fewer school days
The Westport Board of Education voted 7-0 to shorten the 2025-26 school calendar and make March 20 a full day for students, sparking debate among members.
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Long Lots construction bids to be opened today
Plans for the new Long Lots Elementary School reach a milestone today when the town opens bids from construction companies vying to build it.
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Staples’ Francis’ cited at science and humanities symposium
Staples High School senior Nolan Francis received top honors at the 63rd Annual Connecticut High School Science and Humanities Symposium.
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School calendar update
School Superintendent Thomas Scarice proposes a new plan to end the student School year on Thursday, June 18, pending Board of Education approval.
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BoE discusses end of year, security fobs, casual seating
Superintendent Thomas Scarice announces the new last day of school due to snow days. The Board of Education authorizes a contract for a Staples High School security system.
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Staples Players presents “Urinetown”
See the Tony Award-winning dark comedy “Urinetown,” presented by Staples Players, a witty satire on corporate greed and environmental chaos.
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Board of Ed approves screen-time use surveys
The Westport school board approved surveys for an audit of student, staff, and parent screen-time use, balancing AI adoption and device limits.
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Jeff Selingo talks at the Westport Library March 5
Staples’ Bill Plunkett and Sandra Zeigler endorse Jeff Selingo’s guidance for students to find their best college fit beyond selectivity. Meet and hear Selingo at the library, March 5.
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Meet Lauren Tarshis, popular ‘I Survived’ author, at Westport Library
The best-selling ‘I Survived’ book series tells stories of resilient youngsters surviving tragedies from Pompeii to the California wildfires. See Lauren Tarshis at the Westport Library.
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Support for stronger ties with Germany grows in Staples, Hartford
Staples students, including Josephine Lewertoff, and UConn professors support Senate bill 132 for a Connecticut-Germany trade commission.
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‘Mini Moguls’ learn financial literacy, life skills in pop-up marketplace
Founded by Staples High school student Aanya Gandhi, this event showcased student-run businesses and emphasized financial empowerment.
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Board probes tactical issues with student screen time audit
The Westport school district’s screentime audit begins this month, but the planned student and parent survey is delayed for revisions.
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BoE backs Coley Elementary building committee
The Westport school board voted unanimously to request a building committee for a new or renovated Coleytown elementary school to avoid project delays.
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Camp MoCA Open House
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSummer camp families—both returning and new—are invited to a special Camp MoCA Open House for a sneak peek at all the creativity and fun in store this summer! Explore our […]
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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 […]
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Click Clack Moo
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSaturday, May 16, 2026 at 1PM & 4PM Click Clack Moo A TheaterWorksUSA Production Recommended Ages: Pre-K through 4
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Click Clack Moo
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSaturday, May 16, 2026 at 1PM & 4PM Click Clack Moo A TheaterWorksUSA Production Recommended Ages: Pre-K through 4
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MoCACT Sessions: Karisa Chiu, violin and Frederic Chiu, piano
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesExperience an evening of expressive brilliance with internationally acclaimed violinist Karisa Chiu—celebrated for her “distinctive and fascinating intellect” and prizewinning virtuosity—and renowned pianist Frederic Chiu, whose expansive career and imaginative […]
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Opera Meets Broadway! May 17 4 pm Weston Public Library
Weston Public Library 56 Norfield Rd., Weston, CT, United States“OPERA MEETS BROADWAY!” MAY 17 WESTON LIBRARY At 4 pm on May 17 the Friends of the Weston Library present “Opera Meets Broadway!” as the latest in their Sunday Soundscapes […]
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An Evening with Audra McDonald
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesTuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7PM An Evening with Audra McDonald with Andy Einhorn on piano
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MoCACT Sessions: Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesTriple Play unites three exceptional American musicians — Peter "Madcat" Ruth, Joel Brown, and Chris Brubeck — whose collective roots stretch back nearly 40 years through rock, jazz, folk, blues, […]
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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 […]
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Sound Bath Meditation with Hummingbird Healing Arts
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesLisa's unique immersive Sound Bath Meditations are multi-instrumental soundscapes designed to reset your nervous system. They typically begin with a short guided meditation to relax the participants as they lie […]
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Film Screening: “Jazz on a Summer’s Day” with Q+A
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFilm Screening of 1959 Jazz on a Summer’s Day Followed by a Q+A with Brian Kane Thursday May 28 from 6:30–9:00PM Film duration: 1h 25m Registration: $20 general admission, $10 […]
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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 […]
$25
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May 13, 2026
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