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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Banners on equality and inclusion hang on the senior lobby stairs.

Ready for a change, Westford’s 18-22 program branches out

Sara Metivier, Staff Writer Feb 16, 2024

A lot of students that are in Westford that require special education need more support than the resources that Westford's current program for students 18-22 provides. That is why Westford is improving their program to help these students be more independent and learn some vital life skills.  The...

Mrs. Burns

New special education teacher, Lorraine Burns ready for a great year

Morgan Smith, Staff Writer Sep 20, 2019

Lorraine Burns is a new addition to the faculty at Westford Academy. She has eleven years of experience teaching, and Burns is excited to be a new special education teacher at WA.  Q: Where were you educated? A: I attended Chelmsford High School and received both my bachelors and masters degrees...

John DiGennaro, a new special education teacher at Westford Academy poses for a photo.

DiGennaro prepares for the challenges ahead

Molly Smith, Staff Writer Sep 18, 2019

Westford Academy's new addition to its special education department, John DiGennaro, is looking forward to a great year. Q: What high school and college did you attend? A: I attended high school down in New York. I went to a high school by the name of Locust Valley High School. I went to college...

Brown instructing one of his students.

Brown heads new PE program

Mar 31, 2014
Scott Brown, a Westford Academy physical education and health teacher spends his fourth lunches teaching an adaptive gym class for Special Education students everyday.