5+ hour, 39+ min ago  (486+ words) A small crowd got a big look yesterday at the new Long Lots Elementary and Stepping Stones Preschool. Building Committee chair Jay Keenan, with his committee and representatives of FCA Architects, presented exterior and interior plans of the new school,…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (721+ words) Thursday night's Board of Education meeting included a discussion of an upcoming evaluation of the Westport Public Schools' special education program. Several parents asked that the review be fully independent, and devoid of any financial ties to the district. They…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (496+ words) Superintendent of schools Thomas Scarice offers this update on today's swatting incident at Bedford Middle School: While early information suggested this was likely a hoax, Westport Public Schools and the Westport Police Department followed all established safety protocols, and responded…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (904+ words) Earlier this week, David Pogue took a large Westport Library crowd on an entertaining, instructive journey through Apple's first 50 years. Scott Brodie remembers those early technology days too." The 1970 Staples High School graduate writes: Early in the "Harry Potter" series,…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1044+ words) A state Superior Court judge has upheld the Westport Planning & Commission's denial of a proposal to move into the former Bank of America building next to Starbucks, on Post Road East. The P&Z decision was based on insufficient parking…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (760+ words) Yesterday, "06880" posted a powerful speech from Monday's Staples Tuition Grants ceremony. Philip Sullivan remembered his cousin, Perrin Delorey. The Greens Farms Elementary School 4th grader died in an automobile accident in 2018. He would have joined Philip in graduating from Staples High…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (722+ words) Last night's Staples Tuition Grants ceremony was a highlight of graduation season. 81 students received $420, 000 in scholarships, at Staples Tuition Grants' annual ceremony. The average award " $5, 186 per recipient " is a record in STG's 85-year history. But the greatest highlights were speeches…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (715+ words) Superintendent of schools Thomas Scarice provides this update: One of the most important questions facing education today is no longer whether artificial intelligence will shape the future. The more important question is whether we will prepare students to thrive in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (736+ words) Caroline Banks is a senior at Staples High School. She is a soprano in the Staples Choralaires ensemble, and an honors music student. "06880" has recognized 433 Unsung Heroes. i propose Sung Heroes #1: the Westport music teachers. Westport has a deep bench…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (715+ words) Caroline Banks is a senior at Staples High School. She is a soprano in the Staples Choralaires ensemble, and an honors music student. "06880" has recognized 433 Unsung Heroes. i propose Sung Heroes #1: the Westport music teachers. Westport has a deep bench…...