August 20, 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: Discussion of Attorney-Client Privileged Memorandum 

RESUME PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

INTRODUCTION OF JUSTIN JENDROCK, STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION                                         

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

MINUTES: June 11, 15, and 18, 2026; July 23, 2026; and August 3, 2026 

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Gifts                                                                                                                          Thomas Scarice

                                                                                                                                      VJ Sarullo

    

2. Calendar Modification: Approval of 2027 Graduation Date                                  Thomas Scarice

    

3. Annual Appointment of Independent Hearing Officer for Residency and          Thomas Scarice

          Student discipline Matters

DISCUSSION

1. Quarterly Financial Report: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026                                    Elio Longo
2. 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 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.