October 23, 2025                                      Staples High School                                                                                                                 

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION 

REVISED AGENDA* 

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
6:15 p.m., Staples High School Room 502/503 

EXECUTIVE SESSION ANTICIPATED PURSUANT TO 1-200(6)(E): Discussion of attorney-client privileged memorandum regarding the contract non-renewal proceedings on September 12, 2025. 

RESUME PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7:00 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301) 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION                                         

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

MINUTES: October 9, 2025

DISCUSSION

1. Strategic Plan Presentation   Thomas Scarice

    

2. School Climate Survey Results    Michael Rizzo

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Approval of Tentative Agreement Between the Westport Board of Education and the Westport Intermediate Administrators' Association John Bayers 

    

2. Approval of CIP Update   Elio Longo‘

    

3. Approval of BOE Proposed Meeting Dates 2026-2027   Thomas Scarice

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.