Westford will be facing a total $6-8 million deficit by fiscal year 2026 (FY26) due to major town expenses increasing beyond the expected revenue in upcoming years. In order to meet these budget needs, the town will need to explore additional sources of revenue or undergo significant cuts in school and...

The Westford School Committee unanimously passed the budget proposal for FY23 on Feb. 28 during their meeting. The proposal involves a reduction of a full-time English position at WA, up to three electives at WA, two full time positions at the middle school level, four reading interventionists at...

The school committee met on Mon., January 31 to discuss both the budget and social-emotional tools for members of the Westford Public Schools district. 1. English Teacher Statement: Chew proposed a cut of 1.6 FTE (full-time equivalent) in the Westford Academy English department, to comply with his...

The Westford School Committee discussed the rising concerns regarding the influx of COVID-19 cases and absence rates these past weeks, as well as budget updates and plans for the 2022-23 school year during the Jan. 10 meeting. Here are the three key takeaways from the night:  I. Superintendent’s...

Winter break is one of the most coveted free times of winter, as it is the final time for a break before midterms. The week feels like it's over in a blink of an eye, but there is so much to do. With the nine days of freedom from school, pick up some new hobbies or explore various activities to relax. 1....

Tuition-free full-day kindergarten for all students ages five to six was proposed at the Dec. 6 school committee meeting for the 2022-2023 school year. The school committee will vote on the proposal at the meeting on Dec. 20. The proposal comes after almost two full school years being affected by...

Westford Public Schools is currently taking applications for new substitute teachers as a result of COVID-19 and payment discrepancies decreasing the number of people WPS has to fill these positions. "We lost many substitutes because of the pandemic. A lot of our older substitutes didn't want to come...

With the positions of math and science coordinator open and the reworking of the school system's budget underway, Westford Public Schools will hire an interim STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) coordinator who will serve grades 6-12 for the 2021-22 school year. After math coordinator...

The Westford School Committee discussed the new 4-tier model for the fall 2021 year, as well as the next steps in the superintendent selection process after the revelation of the four finalists at the March 1 meeting. Below, are the four major takeaways from the night.  I. Superintendent Selection...

New timings based on parental feedback have been proposed for the 4-tier bus system meant to alleviate budget constraints, according to WA principal James Antonelli. Additionally, a pilot schedule for Westford Academy has been devised to serve as an effective transition back into school for the next...

Town members and school committee discussed an initial transportation plan during the first budgetary hearing of the year on Monday, January 11. The proposal encompasses different start times for all four educational levels through a cut in busing. Superintendent Bill Olsen recommended going from...

The school committee made the decision on Monday, August 10, to implement a hybrid model with the option of a remote learning academy for the 2020-2021 school year. After last week's meeting on Wednesday, August 5, the school committee still needed time to process the presented information. At this week's...