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School Committee Reviews MCAS and Health Survey Data

Westwood School Committee reviewed MCAS and youth health survey data, with no votes taken.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 8

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School Committee OKs Protect Act school policy

Westwood School Committee hears MSBA site-visit update, weighs new tax-mitigation fund for Thurston rebuild.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 15

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Westwood Schools Finalizes Instructional Assistant Contract, Launches Fall Literacy Pilots

Westwood School Committee marks retirements, new hires, and a finalized staff contract at June 4 session.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 4

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Westwood Schools Launch Side-by-Side Literacy Pilot in 12 Classrooms This Fall

Westwood School Committee hears literacy pilot and hate speech coalition updates at May 14 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · May 14

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Westwood School Committee launches high school principal search, declines school choice

Westwood School Committee unanimously declines school choice and sets high school principal hire timeline for late May.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 14

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Westwood School Committee Names Sheehan Principal, Approves Staff Salary Increases

Westwood School Committee introduces new Sheehan principal and confirms Thurston Middle School grant filing. At its April 14 meeting, the committee introduced Stacey Mahoney — currently principal at Fannie E.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 14

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Westwood School Committee seeks $1.46 million in free cash at May Town Meeting

Westwood School Committee votes to pursue MSBA middle school grant and previews $1.46 million in Town Meeting warrant articles.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 19

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School Committee Approves $61.6M FY27 Budget

Westwood School Committee approved a $61.6 million fiscal 2027 budget and voted 3-1 to create new elementary buffer zones.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 23

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Westwood School Committee to Vote on FY2027 Budget and Buffer Zones February 23

Westwood School Committee weighs three FY2027 budget scenarios and a new elementary enrollment policy ahead of a February 23 vote.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 5

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Westwood Schools Face FY27 Deficit as Health, Salary Costs Outpace Revenue

Westwood schools enter a difficult FY27 budget cycle after costs outpaced revenue under Proposition 2 and a half.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 21