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On Dec. 3, 4, and 5 Bedford Acting Group performed the musical Annie. The cast and crew was so excited to return to the in person shows after a year of modifications due to covid.

Bedford Acting Group preforms Annie

Alix Glickman ’23, Web Features editor December 16, 2021

Recently, Bedford Middle School was announced as one of the  top 10 middle schools in the state.

Bedford ranked eighth on top middle schools list in Connecticut

Finnegan Courtney ’23, Executive TV Producer November 1, 2021

Recently, U.S. News released a list of the top middle schools in each state, including Connecticut. On the Nutmeg State’s list, Bedford Middle School (BMS) ranked eighth on the list with Coleytown Middle...

The new redistricting plan creates difficulties for middle school students

The new redistricting plan creates difficulties for middle school students

Lyah Muktavaram '22, Staff Writer October 14, 2019

Recently with the new redistricting plan to rebuild Coleytown Middle School, the district has come to the decision that there needs to be more enrollment in the Coleytown schools. As a result, the elementary...

Due to the construct on Coleytown Middle School due to the mold, the BoE has considered redistricting areas to help balance the amount of students at the schools as Westport’s enrollment is declining.

Board of Education examines redistricting for elementary, middle schools

Katie Simons ’22, Paper 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...

Board of Education Vice Chair Jeannie Smith voices her sentiments to BoE members about the proposals of creating a new purpose for Coleytown Middle School.

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...

Raquel Cross 23 wears a face mask to Coleytown Middle School (CMS) on Sept. 18 due to air quality concerns. CMS eighth grade students began classes at Staples High School this week after CMS closed down amid ongoing mold growth.

CMS students, staff relocated indefinitely due to persistent mold

Sophie Driscoll '19, Editor In Chief September 28, 2018

Persistent mold at Coleytown Middle School (CMS) prompted the indefinite relocation of sixth and seventh grade students and staff to Bedford Middle School (BMS) and eighth grade students and staff to Staples...

Nine middle schoolers head to National History Day finals

Nine middle schoolers head to National History Day finals

May 21, 2018

By Isabella Didio '18 After weeks of putting in hours of work, three groups of eighth grade students from Bedford Middle School are headed to the national finals of the National History Day competition...

Bedford Middle School students take a stand on gun violence

Bedford Middle School students take a stand on gun violence

April 2, 2018

By Lauren Wasserman '20 and Dana Perelberg '20 On March 14 a walkout took place in schools all over the United States, including in Bedford Middle School. At approximately 9:45 a.m. hundreds of students...

Teacher feature- Heather Colletti-Houde

Teacher feature- Heather Colletti-Houde

January 20, 2018

By Emma Greenberg '18

The Staples community welcomes new nurse, Kristen McGrath

The Staples community welcomes new nurse, Kristen McGrath

January 19, 2017

By: Rebecca Rawizer '17 While many Staples students may just see a new addition to the Staples Community, the new nurse, Kristen McGrath, has actually walked these halls many times. McGrath graduated...

Mrs. Harpel shows how mental health issues can be very surprising and fields questions from the audience

Mental health speaker welcomed to Westport

Jack Zeldes, Staff Writer March 24, 2016

Parents and administrators gathered on Wednesday March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Bedford Middle School auditorium to listen to suicide expert Joanne Harpel. Harpel has over 20 years of experience in dealing...

Ribbon cutting takes place for new YMCA

Ribbon cutting takes place for new YMCA

Aileen Coyne, Staff Writer August 29, 2014

YMCA staff dressed in royal blue lined up at Mahackeno anxiously awaiting the ribbon cutting to unveil the new YMCA. Members, town officials, and curious civilians were crowded outside the new facility...

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