August 21, 2025                                    Staples High School                                                                                                                 

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION 

AGENDA*

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7:00 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)

INTRODUCTION OF ANWARA OLASEWERE, JUNIOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD      

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)

MINUTES: June 5, 20, and 26, 2025, and July 2 and 23, 2025

DISCUSSION/ACTION  

1. Gifts                                                                  Thomas Scarice

2. Approval for Phase II of the Long Lots Project - Early Release Pre-Purchase of Generator and Switchgear 
                          Jay Keenan

3. Calendar Modification: Approval of 2026 Graduation Date                       Thomas Scarice

4. Annual Appointment of Independent Hearing Officer for Residency and Student Discipline Matters   Thomas Scarice

5. Rentals and Reimbursements                         Elio Longo

DISCUSSION

1. CSDE AI Student Survey      Anna Mahon

2. Quarterly Financial Report: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025          Elio Longo

3. Summer Projects    Elio Longo

ADJOURNMENT

*A 2/3 vote is required to go to executive session, to add a topic to the agenda of a regular meeting, or to start a new topic after 10:30 p.m.
The meeting can also be viewed on Cablevision on channel 1305 and by video stream @www.westportps.org
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WELCOME USING THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
• Comment on non-agenda topics will occur during the first 15 minutes except when staff or guest presentations are scheduled.
• Board will not engage in dialogue on non-agenda items.
• Public may speak as agenda topics come up for discussion or information.
• Speakers on non-agenda items are limited to 2 minutes each, except by prior arrangement with chair.
• Speakers on agenda items are limited to 3 minutes each, except by prior arrangement with chair.
• Speakers must give name and address, and use microphone.
• Per Board policy, speakers must be a town resident, employee, student, or a parent/guardian of an enrolled student
• Responses to questions may be deferred if answers not immediately available.
• Public comment is normally not invited for topics listed for action after having been publicly discussed at one or more meetings.