![The first two professional development days of the 2024-2025 school year will take place on Aug. 22-23.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-08-at-4.09.55-PM.png)
Increased professional development time to be added to next year’s school calendar
Olivia Saw ’26, Web Arts Editor
• May 8, 2024
![If approved, this years Education budget will increase by about 8%.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-03-29-at-11.27.43-AM.png)
Board of Finance approves Board of Education budget for next year
Sophie Smith ’26, Paper Sports Editor
• March 29, 2024
![The Westport Board of Finance hears presentations and questioning from the public on the proposed renovations to Long Lots elementary school.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screen-Shot-2024-01-02-at-9.58.49-AM.png)
Board of Finance discusses Long Lots rebuild project
Talia Moskowitz ’24, Web Managing Editor
• January 2, 2024
![Co-presidents Dylan Fiore ’24 and Patrick Coleman ’24 presenting a slideshow to the Student Council about the new Board of Education positions.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-22-at-3.18.09-PM.png)
Student Council announces class officers, open leadership positions, goals
Sophia Reeves ’25, News Editor
• December 22, 2023
![Jill Dillon (D) was elected to the Board of Education via write-in ballots on Nov. 7.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-21-at-12.44.29-PM.png)
Behind the scenes of local election winner Jill Dillon’s write-in election success
Alexis Jacobs '26, Staff Writer
• November 21, 2023
![The ad hoc Superintendent’s Review Committee met in Town Hall on April 3 and 17, deciding to recommend to the Superintendent to keep three challenged books in the Staples library. The meetings were working meetings with no public comment. There was lower turnout to the second meeting as the Committee’s decision was previously made at the first, and the second was intended for editing and revising their recommendation letter. Photo taken by Lilly Weisz 23.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-05-at-6.10.20-PM.png)
Challenged books recommended to remain in school library by Superintendent’s Review Committee
Lilly Weisz '23, Creative Director
• May 5, 2023
![On Oct. 3, a Board of Education meeting was held regarding the status of several books containing LGBTQIA+ and sexual content. These books were debated on by several members of the Westport community.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/banned-books-graphic-588x900.png)
Staples library display incites community response at BOE meeting
Lilly Weisz '23, Creative Director
• October 20, 2022
![While the town of Westport may originally have planned on seeing all of Staples’ repaved by next year, that appears to not be the case.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-21-at-1.38.47-PM-362x900.png)
Staples’ repaving project incomplete, timetable of completion unknown
Finnegan Courtney ’23, Executive TV Producer
• September 21, 2022
![Westport parents, educators and residents attended the Board of Education meeting Monday night, contributing to conversations about the equity study on the climate of Westport district schools.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-5.10.05-PM.png)
Board of Education equity report release from NYU causes division, frustration
Phoebe Miller '23, Associate Managing Editor
• May 2, 2022
![Heather Wirkus misses the emotional connection she makes with her students in person, however believes safety is more important as of right now.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-06-at-12.58.14-PM.png)
Teachers openly speak out about school schedule
Abigail Nevin '23, Staff Writer
• November 6, 2020
![The Board of Education voted to cancel April vacation for the 2019-20 school year. Students will continue doing online lessons through the district Distance Learning model on April 6 through April 9. There will be no virtual teaching on Good Friday, April 10.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/7Ha_yJC82LJCfP5RGJX-SZEhmf8ObbB-72j9ZYKiP2YJUiBxmHrEB84rigI7XStGkVsF6Jd-x8FVVh4eDp2SHAG85L0I1ENdABIA7WKrbthlY287p5lt2ExLw-Oik-pwRBPhND7-900x506.png)
Board of Education eliminates April break for 2020 school year
Claire Redmer ’21, Social Media Director
• March 25, 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.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-03-at-1.28.26-PM.png)
BOE votes to remove the Innovation Fund
Katie Simons ’22, Paper Arts Editor
• March 3, 2020
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