March 19, 2026                                         Staples High School                                                                                                                 

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION 

REVISED AGENDA* 

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
6:00 p.m., Staples High School Room 1025c

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mid-Year Superintendent Review

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: February 26 and March 5, 2026

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Gifts                  Thomas Scarice
                               VJ Sarullo

2. Discussion of Post-High School Plan Annual Survey       Bill Plunkett

DISCUSSION

1. Discussion of Student Climate Survey Content             Anna Mahon
                                                                                                   Michael Rizzo

2. Discussion of Possible Revisions to Student and Faculty Calendar: 2026-2027 School Year                                                                   John Bayers

3. Discussion of Student and Faculty Calendar: 2027-2028 School Year   John Bayers

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.
• The Board may modify these limitations at the beginning of a meeting if the number of persons wishing to speak makes it advisable to  
   do so
• 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.