Whether it be COVID-19 or political unrest, the past few years have been extremely difficult for many communities, and have left behind feelings of melancholy and stress. With the world seeming to have turned upside-down, it may seem impossible to remain optimistic. With that in mind, English teachers...

The Westford School Committee discussed various aspects of the FY23 budget, as well as approved tuition-free full-day kindergarten and proposed additional cuts at their meeting on Monday, Feb. 14. School committee unanimously voted for full-day kindergarten for everyone, a concept that was initially...

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...

On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, a debate on the different perspectives of abortion was held in the lecture hall at Westford Academy from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. At the debate, students from all grade-levels gave their opinion on how abortion should be addressed in society. Advising the debate was Lynn Bonakdar,...

By Madison Blais Staff Writer Kerry Webster has taken over for Megan Oelerich, an english teacher who is currently on maternity leave. It is Ms. Webster's first year working at WA. Q: How long have you been teaching? A: I’ve been teaching in different ways for about three years. I started...