April 23, 2026 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REVISED AGENDA*
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
5:30 p.m., Staples High School Room 1025c
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pending Litigation
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: March 31 and April 2, 2026
DISCUSSION
1. Freshman Class of 2029 Performance Report Stafford Thomas
William Plunkett
2. Special Education Program Review Michael Rizzo
3. Quarterly Financial Report: July 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 Elio Longo
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Discussion of Possible Revisions to Student and Faculty Calendar: 2026-2027 John Bayers
School Year
2. 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.