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Board members celebrate a year of exceptional student accomplishments in academics, athletics, and the arts, while also sharing updates on key district initiatives.
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Congratulations to our BMS and SHS students for their outstanding achievements in bringing history to life for the 2025 Connecticut History Day competition!
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Important information about graduation and end-of-year SHS activities
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This Pamela Bellmore Gardner Social Studies Leadership Award recognizes administrators who demonstrate exceptional support for social studies education across elementary, middle, and high school settings. Dr. Francese was selected through a rigorous nomination process that required letters of support from educators and social studies colleagues highlighting her significant contributions to the field.
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The State of the Town address with First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker and Board of Education Chair Lee Goldstein will be held at The Westport Library on February 2 and livestreamed.
This event is free and open to all.
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Steve Zimmerman, Coordinator of Music and Visual Arts for the Westport Public Schools, was Dan Woog's guest on Where Westport Meets the World this week, recorded live in the Trefz Forum at The Westport Library.