September 3, 2026                             Staples High School                                                                                                                 

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION 

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) 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION                                         

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

MINUTES: August 20, 2026

DISCUSSION

1. Superintendent’s Report for the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year     Thomas Scarice

2. Student Enrollment Report                                                                             John Bayers

3. Staffing Report                                                                                                 John Bayers 

4. Calendar of Board of Education Agenda Items: September 2026 – June 2027 Thomas Scarice

DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Student Need Assessment Surveys                Michael Rizzo

2. Rentals and Reimbursements                          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.