September 18, 2025 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA*
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
5:30 p.m., Staples High School, Library Classrooms 502/503
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Matters Pertaining to Security
RESUME PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7:00 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)
RECOGNITION/RECEPTION: 2026 Westport Teacher of the Year
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
MINUTES: September 4, 9, and 12, 2025
DISCUSSION
- State Standardized Testing Report - Student Performance SBAC, NGSS, SAT Anna Mahon
- CIP Update: Discussion Capital Funding Request Elio Longo
- FY 2025 End-of-Year Financial Report Elio Longo
DISCUSSION/ACTION
- Capital Improvement Funding Request 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 78 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.
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