It goes without saying that teachers are the backbone of any student's education. From kindergarten all the way to graduation day, teachers support us from their classrooms. Whether it is staying after school, coaching sports, or advising clubs, their dedication is what sets up students for success....

Tensions rose high at the Stony Brook School as the Westford community filled the auditorium for the School Committee Meeting to confront the rumors regarding the lack of extension of Superintendent Bill Olsen's contract. Though the Committee had voted 6-1, with Sean Kelly as the sole dissenting opinion,...

It's a no-brainer that Westford is a highly competitive school district. While Westford students often feel stressed with their schoolwork and extracurriculars, their teachers often have the same, if not higher, levels of stress.  Recently, the Westford Education Association (WEA) conducted a survey...

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...