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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Category: Education
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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Falkenstein and Bauer receive Ralph J. Monaco Memorial Award
Staples High School students Elijah Falkenstein and Zander Bauer received the Connecticut Bar Association’s Award for Civics.
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$168.8M in schools funding approved as part of $266M town budget
The Representative Town Meeting approved $168.8m for the Westport School District, the largest share of the $266m town budget.
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Hartford to send Westport a check for $270K
Governor Ned Lamont released a breakdown of state funding for Westport totaling $270,157 for the 2027 fiscal year cycle.
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Two Staples students win ‘Diversity Essay Contest’
Staples students Kaila Patel and Liam Harrison won the TEAM Westport 2026 Teen Diversity Essay Contest.
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Adelia Purcell, Staples ’23, wins Truman Scholarship for public service career
Staples alumna Adelia Purcell wins the $30,000 Truman Scholarship for a plan to prevent sexual assault worldwide.
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Ninth graders keeping pace
Westport BoE reviews data on the ninth grade class of 2029, noting positive trends but seeking more granular insight into student well-being.
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Parents, board differ on special ed study goals
The school board is moving forward with a special education program review; some parents want an independent audit and greater say in the process.
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Finally, a calendar!
The Westport school board approved the 2026-27 calendar. New holidays like Diwali, Eid, and Lunar New Year were rejected.
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RTM committee moves school budget one step closer
The RTM Finance Committee voted 7-0 to recommend the Westport school board’s $157.8 million budget proposal for 2026-27.
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Senior SHS students prep for real life
Staples students simulated real-life issues–household budgets safety, decision-making, and nutrition.
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Teen essay contest winners program
Team Westport and the Westport Library present the essay contest winners discussing the Declaration of Independence principles on Tuesday, April 28.
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Parents of 4-5 year-olds: register them for kindergarten now
Early kindergarten registration in Westport helps the administration plan ahead and ensures a smooth start to your child’s educational journey.
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Staples team competes at state personal finance challenge
Staples High School students finished second in the Personal Finance Challenge Connecticut finals in their first-ever state appearance.
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BoE discusses holidays and student climate survey
The Westport Board of Education met to discuss recognizing Diwali, Eid, and Lunar New Year as official school holidays for the 2026/27 calendar year.
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Staples announces graduates with high honors
Nineteen graduates from the Staples High School class of 2026 earned the high honors seal, placing them in the top four percent of the class.
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Board debates school calendar
Assistant superintendent John Bayers presented a plan to the BoE that converts a March professional development day into a sixth snow day.
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Looking for History: Connecticut Industry
MoCACT presents Looking for History, featuring three artists, Rick Shaefer, Ellen Harvey, and Michael Borders—each presented in their own dedicated gallery space at varying intervals over the course of the […]
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An Evening of Suspense: Wine Reception & Conversation with Liv Constantine – A fundraising event to support Literacy Volunteers of Southern CT
Literacy Volunteers of Southern CT will host an evening with bestselling author Liv Constantine* as she discusses her new psychological thriller, Promise Me Never. Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:30 […]
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Come Together: The Playhouse Sings The Beatles
Come together and sing along – with a little help from your friends – for one unforgettable night of Beatles music at Westport Country Playhouse! Music Director Drew Wutke leads […]
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DNR: The (Almost) All-Physician Rock Band! – FREE CONCERT
DNR: The (Almost) All-Physician Rock Band! Annual Tribute to First Responders & Westport EMS FREE TICKET SHOW | Thursday, SEP 10 | 6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM Show Sponsor: Westport Parks […]
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Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids
Your 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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The Sweet Remains – FREE CONCERT
FREE TICKET SHOW | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 | 7:30PM SHOW / 6:30PM DOORS Free tickets may be reserved in advance via Website link below! Free tickets are also issued day […]
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Brian López Electric Trio – FREE CONCERT
FREE TICKET SHOW | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 | 7:00PM SHOW / 6:00PM DOORS Free tickets may be reserved in advance via Event Website link! Free tickets are also issued day […]
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Y’s Women Meeting: Guest Speaker Netta Levy, LifeCare Concierge Founder
Y’s Women general meetings are open to members and their guests. We warmly welcome first-time visitors to attend any presentation before deciding to join The Y’s Women. Place: Green’s Farms […]
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The Next Best Thing
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading on Monday, September 14, at 7 p.m., of “The Next Best Thing,” a new comedy about an outspoken, wildly inappropriate […]
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Ari Axelrod: My Year in Anatevka
Featuring beloved songs from the score of Fiddler on the Roof, behind-the-scenes stories, and music inspired by Fiddler‘s unforgettable characters—including songs that never made it to Broadway—My Year in Anatevka […]
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Comedy Night! – FREE SHOW
John Tobin Presents! delivers a slate of their funniest stand-up comedians for another free night of side-splitting laughs under the stars!
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Westport Community Band – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFREE TICKET SHOW | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 | 7.00PM SHOW / DOORS 6:00PM *Rescheduled from 7/7* Free tickets may be reserved in advance via Levittpavilion.com. Reminders: Free tickets are also […]
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Westport, US
11:15 pm,
September 9, 2026
74°F
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