This four-part series details the causes and effects of the budget deficit facing Westford Public Schools this year, exploring its origins in terms of town revenue, state funding, and other major factors. This first installment summarizes the deficit and its immediate implications.  Westford Public...

Faced with a 1.6% budget increase for fiscal year 2020 as opposed to the 3.3% required to carry forward existing education services, Westford Public Schools has proposed $1.2 million of budget cuts in order to make ends meet. Superintendent Everett Olsen, who initially requested a 4.6% increase to cover...

A distance learning plan to make up for 3 of the 9 lost days due to weather proposed by Superintendent Bill Olsen and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kerry Clery was passed by the School Committee on Monday, March 26th, with a vote of 5 yes, 1 no, and 1 absent. Committee member, Arthur Benoit was absent,...

With all the snow days that have occurred this year, the school district is considering an option for making up the curriculum. At the school committee on Monday, March 26, Superintendent Bill Olsen will be presenting the Distance Learning Pilot Proposal. This plan will end school on Friday, June 22,...

With recent events that have taken place in schools across the country, Westford Academy, as well as the entire school district in Westford, are looking to enhance school security to further ensure student safety. At a school committee meeting on Monday, March 12, Superintendent Bill Olsen, Principal...

This is a part in a series of articles covering the issue of student loans. In this piece, the Ghostwriter investigated the national situation regarding student debt as a whole. For more articles, see Student Loans: An Investigative Report. By Andy Dunn Staff Writer The reality of the world...