Clik here to view.
Westport Students Honor Vets
For several years, Westport schools have been in session on Veterans Day. At first, the move was controversial. Why, some residents wondered, did our students and staff not get the federal holiday off,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Bye Bye Birdie”; Hello Tisdale!
“Bye Bye Birdie” is a staple of student drama troupes. What can you say about it that hasn’t already been said? In the case of this weekend’s performances at Bedford Middle School: plenty. The show...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Words Matter: Jonathan Costello’s Video Goes Viral
Last week, a story about Joe Biden’s stutter gave Americans better insights into his speaking style and “gaffes.” Also last week, a Westport 7th grader’s video about his own stutter went viral. It’s as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sofia’s Abuela
As a veteran language arts teacher, Paul Ferrante makes sure to expose his Westport middle school students to a multicultural array of writers. And as a published author himself, Ferrante encourages...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unsung Heroes #137
Alert “06880” reader Amy Herrera writes: My family and I moved to the area a little over a year ago. We came to town after Coleytown had merged into Bedford. The town was in a bit of an uproar. Some of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Science Olympians Confront Virus
The Staples High School girls and boys basketball teams — both enjoying their best seasons in decades — saw their state tournament hopes suddenly end. No one knows what will happen to spring sports,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
P&Z Hears Solar Energy Request Behind BMS
The Planning & Zoning Commission usually takes August off. But before they do, a solar energy project is on the docket. Today (Thursday, July 16, 5 p.m., Zoom meeting) they’ll consider a text...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pic Of The Day #1220
You may remember Flight Simulator — Microsoft’s video game from 1982 through 2006. If so, forget what you remember. The brand-new iteration uses satellite imagery from around the world. It applies...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday Flashback #208
The big day is Tuesday. Nearly 6 months after closing — and a week after the original date — students return to Westport schools. Many things will be different. They’ll attend in shifts: half in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Roundup: School Traffic, Football, Yarn Day, More
Sure, half of all Bedford Middle and Staples High School students are not on campus, at any given time. But with most parents opting to drive and pick up their youngsters — some buses reportedly carry...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Remembering Charlie Lomnitzer
Charlie Lomnitzer — a Westport social studies teacher for 30 years– died last week, surrounded by loved ones at his longtime Black Rock home. He was 91. The New York city native joined the US Army in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Staples, Middle Schools Go All Remote Thursday and Friday
With increasing staff absences due to quarantine requirements, and more confirmed cases of COVID, Staples High and Bedford/Coleytown Middle Schools will move to all remote learning on Thursday and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kerstin Rao: A Gifted Teacher’s Empowering Career
As the child of 2 professors who encouraged voracious reading and dinner debates, Kerstin Warner Rao said that “education was inescapable.” She pretended to be a teacher for her sister. Yet as an art...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Taking Pride In Westport Schools
When Kayla Iannetta was in high school, questioning her sexuality, she had no resources. Lacking clubs or helpful adults, she was on her own. Now a Staples High science teacher, she quickly signed on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Roundup: Brian Keane, TAILS, “Annie”…
===================================================== What do Muddy Waters, James Cotton, James Montgomery and Brian Keane have in common? The 3 famed blues musician — and the Grammy and Emmy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pic Of The Day #1782
New perspective, from the Bedford Middle School parking lot (Photo/Anne Bernier)
View ArticleClik here to view.
Remembering Ellen Corey
Longtime Bedford Middle School nurse Ellen Flatley Corey died unexpectedly on Wednesday. She was 86. Born in 1935 in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Irish immigrants, Ellen was the 7th child in a raucous...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Suspicious Person” Caused School Shelter-In-Place Order
The Westport Police Department says: At approximately 9 a.m. today, the Westport Police Department’s School Security Officer and the Staples School Resource Officer began to investigate a report of a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
[UPDATE] Scarice Adds Details On “Suspicious Person”
Following up on the Westport Police Department’s information about this morning’s “sheter in place” order at Staples High and Bedford Middle Schools, superintendent of schools Thomas Scarice says:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unsung Hero #246
Mary Ellen Adipietro writes: My family avoided an awful tragedy this past weekend. My husband Joe and I are so grateful for the heroic efforts of Tucker Peters. He’s a rising Staples High School...
View Article