News & Announcements

Whether observing Kindness Month or taking The Great Kindness Challenge or encouraging Random Acts of Kindness, there is a common theme taking place in February across the Westfield Public School District.
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As part of the district’s continuing commitment to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), McKinley school counselor Mary Beth Herits teamed up with media specialist/librarian Stacey Director to focus on the self-awareness and self-management SEL competencies with students.
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Join Dr. Mykee Fowlin on March 10 as he presents "You Don't Know Me Until You Know Me: A Celebration and Acceptance of our Differences," the fourth and final offering in the Edison Speaker Series.
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What began seven years ago as Family Science Night, has become STEM Night at McKinley with every presentation and experiment conducted by a McKinley parent, educator or alumni. “STEM Night was a resounding success. It truly was a ‘family’ night and their efforts brought hands-on science to so many students,” says PTO STEM Committee Chair Heather Hoey Finn. Read more about STEM Night and other district STEM initiatives.
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The McKinley School collected more than 80 extra lunches on January 14 to help in the fight against hunger in our communities.
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Congratulations to Ian Gurland, Aidan Kilbourn, Connie Liu, and Julia Tompkins, who have advanced as finalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Arts a la Carte provides a detailed peek into what's happening in our art, music, and drama classes across the district. In the February-March issue, you'll find information on sculpture units, Abstract Expressionism and multicultural song and dance, the considerable musical accomplishments of our intermediate and high school students, and so much more.
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A student's award-winning substance abuse awareness PSA, new state-mandated policies, and a proposed engineering course at WHS designed to further spark student interest in engineering and architecture were among the topics of discussion at the Westfield Board of Education meeting on February 4, 2020. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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The interfaith service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and green initiatives in our school community were among the topics at the January 21 meeting of the Westfield Board of Education. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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Board reorganization, an update on District Goals, and honoring a cross country student-athlete were among the highlights at the January 7, 2020 meeting of the Board of Education. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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