Board of Ed candidates speak out on the most-contested contest
Eight candidates for Westport’s Board of Education discuss their initiatives, plans for attracting educators, special education, math scores, and AI.
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Category: Education
Do our elementary kids like school? Depends on who you ask.
A recent climate and culture survey in Westport highlights differing views among students, parents, and teachers on how much kids like school.
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Westport school board learns about AI
A three-hour presentation on AI’s potential impact on the Westport school district received enthusiastic feedback, with some reservations.
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For every Westport child, for all of Westport
An opinion from Westporter Rosa Balestrino argues for prioritizing special education in Westport, highlighting its benefits for all students and the community’s future.
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Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk accepting scholarship applications
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is accepting applications for the second year of its Maritime Aquarium Scholars Program.
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BoE approves $3.6 million in school repairs
BoE unanimously approves $3.5 million for repair projects, including painting, a gym separator and auditorium lighting and sound.
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Schools help immigrant families prepare in unsettled times
As immigration and deportation incidents become more common, and fear grows, schools may have to answer difficult questions if students’ families are broken up.
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Panic buttons move closer to reality
Staples High School students Zander Bauer and Elijah Falkenstein are advocating for panic buttons in schools, working to implement a new state law.
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Carla Eichler: teaching problem-solving through art
Carla Eichler, a Staples High graphic design teacher, wins the 2025 Connecticut Art Education Association’s Outstanding Art Educator Award for her unique teaching method.
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Staples Players raise $49,500
The Staples Players theater group raised $49,500 in donations, covering rising costs for their 2025-26 school year operation.
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Cell phones banned at Staples
Staples High School will ban cell phones for students starting November 5, aiming to improve student focus, mental health, and peer interactions.
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Why I support phone-free schools
Abby Tolan, a member of the Board of Ed running to keep her seat, explains why phone-free schools lead to better student focus, improved learning, reduced stress, and a safer environment for all.
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I support Abby Tolan for Board of Education
Abby Tolan significantly improved reading instruction in Westport by advocating for the Orton-Gillingham approach, benefiting K-2 students and leading to higher literacy rates.
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Staples’ Carla Eichler is Connecticut’s outstanding art educator
Staples High School’s Carla Eichler has been honored with the Connecticut Art Education Association’s 2025 Outstanding Art Educator Award, recognizing her significant contributions to the field.
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School board requests supplemental funds for capital projects
The Westport School Board unanimously voted to request an additional $19,590 for design costs of 14 ongoing projects and $217,555 for five new capital projects for the 2026-27 fiscal year. This request reflects a change in process where bids are secured before requesting town funding.
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WCP’s Playhouse Playmakers starts Oct. 12
Westport Country Playhouse announced registration is open for its children’s education program, Playhouse Playmakers, starting October 12. The six-week program is for kids grades 6-8, culminating in a performance on the Playhouse stage.
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Fifth grade scoring drop worries board
Westport’s 2025 state assessment results reveal a mixed picture: while some grades show improvement in language arts, math scores have dipped for fifth graders, reaching a seven-year low. Concerns also persist regarding racial and ethnic scoring disparities.
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Strong start for school year, but Scarice warns of “storm clouds”
Westport schools launched the 2025–26 year with strong test scores and smooth openings, but Superintendent Thomas Scarice warned the Board of Education of looming challenges — from rising costs and special ed transportation to AI integration, redistricting, and disruptive student behavior.
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Grant application period opens for Fairfield County teachers
Kindergarten through fifth-grade teachers in Westport, Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Fairfield and Bridgeport can now apply for the FirstClass Grant Program.
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Staples announces seven National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Seven Staples High School students from the Class of 2026 have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, placing among the top 1% of more than 1.3 million students nationwide.
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Intuitive Painting: Awakening Your Creative Flow with Melissa Benedek
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesThis immersive experience invites you to connect deeply with your emotions while discovering your own artistic rhythm. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, you’ll leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and connected to your creative flow with abstract paintings that are uniquely yours. $125.00 per adult Materials included
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The Davis Guitar Duo at Weston Library July 12 4 pm
Weston Public Library 56 Norfield Rd., Weston, CT, United StatesThe Davis Guitar Duo at Weston Library July 12 4 pm Cool off with Sunday Soundscapes! On July 12 at 4 pm the Davis Guitar Duo brings us soothing music from around the world, performed in their beautiful arrangements. Mark is a Grammy-nominated artist, and together with his talented wife, Beverly. he has performed in […]
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R-Rated: Reproductive Rights & Resistance on Stage
Lucille Lortel White Barn at the Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, CT, United StatesPlease join Reproductive Equity Now for R-Rated: Reproductive Rights and Resistance on Stage! Provocative and entertaining, this evening of theater and conversation sheds light on current attacks on reproductive health and how activists in Connecticut are pushing back. All proceeds from the event will go to support Reproductive Equity Now’s efforts to expand and protect […]
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Val Ramos Flamenco Ensemble – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFree show: Sunday, July 12 | 7pm show, 6pm doors SPONSOR: LEIFER PROPERTIES Reserve free tickets in advance via Levittpavilion.com Free tickets also distributed at Box office; free tickets available on a first come basis, based on space and availability. Box Office opens on-site 2-hours before show time. The best of classical Flamenco brought to […]
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CT Blood Center Drives
Fairfield Public Library 165 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, Connecticut, United StatesThe Connecticut Blood Center is partnering with Fairfield Public Library to save lives! Adults 18+ can make an appointment to donate blood at https://ctblood.org/drives and come to the mobile donor van in the parking lot of Fairfield Woods Branch Library . Appointments are preferred and will be scheduled between 10:00am and 3:30pm; walk-ins will be […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the truth: Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is more than just a mystery—it’s the gold standard of the genre, widely hailed as […]
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Connecticut Ballet – FREE SHOW
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesBallet under the Stars returns! Connecticut's renowned professional company performs a new program. Connecticut Ballet was founded in 1981 by choreographers Brett Raphael and Luk de Layress. Its official debut took place (under the company’s former title, Ballet Today) at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. The company became a resident performing company at Stamford Center for […]
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Elena Moon Park: Children’s Series – FREE SHOW
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesELENA MOON PARK CELEBRATES THE MAGIC OF EVERYDAY LIFE ON NOTHING IS ORDINARY - A GLOBALLY INSPIRED ALL AGES ALBUM OUT MAY 29, 2026 Musician and cultural producer Elena Moon Park returns with Nothing Is Ordinary, a luminous new collection of songs that invites listeners of all ages to rediscover the wonder woven into everyday […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the truth: Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is more than just a mystery—it’s the gold standard of the genre, widely hailed as […]
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The CORA Foundation Community Conversation with Ellen Harvey + Dan Woog
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJoin us for an evening inspired by Looking for History, MoCACT’s summer exhibition featuring Ellen Harvey’s The Disappointed Tourist. This special program brings the exhibition’s themes of memory, loss, and place into a local context, inviting audiences to reflect on the spaces that have shaped—and disappeared from—our shared landscape. Moderated by journalist and 06880 founder […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Amani Burnham: Debut Album Tour – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesAmani Burnham - Debut Album Tour : FREE TICKET SHOW THURSDAY, JULY 16 | 7:30PM SHOW / 6:30PM DOORS Box office opens on-site 2-hours before show time; free tickets available […]
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Westport, US
10:41 pm,
July 11, 2026
71°F
broken clouds
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