By Maddie Jenkins Staff Writer Kelly Fitzsimmons, a new teacher at Westford Academy, will be teaching Fine Arts. She grew up in Westford and went to high school here with the teachers that are now her mentors. She loves children, her past jobs were all about teaching, and is passionate about...

By Kathleen McAleese Managing Editor The preparation that goes into any Westford Academy Theatre Arts production is grueling, time consuming, and requires extreme commitment. But often times it is only the actors that receive the spotlight. The individuals that aren't on stage, however, put...

By Kathleen McAleese Managing Editor Sometimes, students find themselves believing that teachers have no lives out of school, that they live in their classrooms, and sleep under their desks. Contrary to popular belief, no teacher lives at school, and new teacher Chris Gorham is no different. Gorham...

By Andy Dunn Staff Writer Steve Cunha is the new school psychologist at Westford Academy. Cunha recently graduated from Boston University and grew up in Lynn, MA. This is his first time working in a school environment.

This is the 1st of a three part investigative report on the upcoming teacher union negotiations. Part 1 summarizes previous negotiation talks and the paradox found between Westford's recent accomplishments in the face of below average school statistics such as the per pupil expenditure. Part 2 summarizes...