Board of Education eliminates April break for 2020 school year
Claire Redmer ’21, Social Media Director
March 25, 2020
The Board of Education voted to cancel four days of the Westport Public School spring recess during a special meeting held virtually via Zoom on March 23. The vote was unanimous with member Vik Muktavaram abstaining. April 6 through April 9—which students originally had off from school—w...
BOE votes to remove the Innovation Fund
Katie Simons ’22, Arts Editor
March 3, 2020
The Board of Education (BOE) voted 5-2 to remove the Innovation Fund funding for the 2020-21 school year in a 5-2 vote during their meeting on Feb. 10 to reduce the budget and because of the lack of applicants. The Innovation Fund was created to inspire creativity within the Westport school system. T...
School Start Time Committee presents unanimous agreement for 8:00 a.m. Staples start time
Natalie Bandura '22, Paper News Editor
January 14, 2020
The Westport School Start Time Committee presented the unanimous agreement on Jan. 13 to move start times for Staples High School to 8:00 a.m., start times for the middle schools and Saugatuck Elementary to 8:30 a.m. and start times for the remaining four elementary schools to 9:00 a.m. to the Board of Ed...
Error in 2020 calendar planning raises questions
Eliza Barr ’21 and Tallula Stvan ’21
January 5, 2020
2019 municipal election reminds us of the importance of local politics
Kaela Dockray '20, Paper Managing Editor
October 24, 2019
There is no doubt that next year’s presidential election will be monumental. For many, November of 2020 will serve either as a testament to the resilience of our democracy or an indication of the failures of our electoral system. Anyone remotely interested in the future of our nation will take the mea...
Board of Education examines redistricting for elementary, middle schools
Katie Simons ’22, Arts Editor
October 8, 2019
The Westport Board of Education (BOE) discussed plans to redistrict the elementary and middle schools at a meeting on Sept. 23. Although redistricting would balance out the recent decrease in enrollment in the Westport Public Schools system, no decisions have been finalized. The BOE discussed...
Palmer continues to receive transportation benefits, salary while on medical leave
Audrey Bernstein ’20 and Allie D'Angelo ’20
May 2, 2019
Superintendent Dr. Colleen Palmer will continue to receive her annual base salary and insurance benefits while on leave for medical reasons until her retirement on Aug. 1. Palmer will additionally be receiving a transportation allowance through her leave time, according to the Separation Agreement between Palmer...
Board of Education appoints Anthony Buono Acting Superintendent of Schools
Audrey Bernstein ’20 and Allie D’Angelo ’20
April 8, 2019
The Board of Education (BOE) voted unanimously (7-0) to appoint former Assistant Superintendent Anthony Buono as the Acting Superintendent of the Westport Public School District on April 8. Buono will begin on April 9. “I’m honored to accept the position until [the BOE] is able to find a suita...
Board of Education discusses Coleytown Middle School proposals, improvements
Jack Dennison '21
April 3, 2019
The Board of Education (BoE) met to discuss improvements for Coleytown Middle School and propose possible redistricting for the Westport school system on Monday, April 1. The Board of Education’s (BoE) goal is to achieve a balance of enrollment. According to BoE secretary Elaine Whitney equality of enrollme...
Palmer announces retirement
March 15, 2019
Superintendent Dr. Colleen Palmer announced on March 14 that she will retire on Aug. 1. “The district is in a time right now where it can be handed over to another superintendent, and I will work tirelessly to make sure that happens smoothly,” Palmer said. In a press re...
State of the Town Address clarifies Coleytown plans, future of Staples
Natalie Bandura ’22
March 1, 2019
First Selectman Jim Marpe spoke at the State of the Town meeting on Feb. 10 at the Town Hall to discuss fiscal challenges, multi-family housing developments and Coleytown Middle School (CMS), among other topics. Westport’s State of The Town meeting presented residents with an update on the town’s progress over the past year and gave them ...
Board of Ed votes 5 to 2 to approve SRO
March 28, 2018
By Kaya Leitner '19 In light of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida and the Feb. 27 Shelter in Place at Staples High School due to a student’s violent threat, the Westport Board of Education voted 5-2 on March 26 to approve the hiring of an armed School Resource Officer (SRO). According to WestportNow, the ...
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Eager to trade her vlog camera for a pencil, Marina Engler ’21 is ready to begin her first year as an Inklings staff writer. Engler, along with a friend, run a vlog channel on YouTube called “Daph...