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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

An opening slide from WestfordCAT's live stream introducing the school committee meeting.

The biggest takeaways from the 5/27 School Committee Meeting

Katie McDermott, Co-Features Editor Jun 5, 2025

At the School Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 27, committee members received a proposal from the Class of 2026 officers regarding their senior trip, reviewed the middle school improvement plan, and passed an update to graduation requirements involving freshmen health. 2025-2026 Field Trip Proposal The...

A photo of the current graduation requirements in front of Westford Academy.

School Committee to review graduation requirements after budget cuts

Grace Hsu, Executive Features Editor Oct 27, 2024

The Graduation Requirement Review Committee is scheduled to present their recommendations for changes to the graduation requirements as part of the budget process at a School Committee meeting in November. Composed of Principal Dan Twomey, Head of Guidance Lauren Clark, two students, several parents,...

Next year, the graduation requirements will be changed. The tech credit requirement will instead by changed into another elective credit.

WPS gets rid of tech requirements for after 21-22 school year

Justin Dobski, Business and Marketing Manager Dec 22, 2021

The school committee has recently proposed a new change in the tech graduation requirement. It will remove the technology credit from the graduation requirements for next year. This policy will go into effect during the 2022-2023 school year. The technology credit won't be removed but changed into...