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Shauna Johnson told the curriculum subcommittee the district ran multiple Holocaust Remembrance Day programs across middle and high schools with guest speakers and survivor testimony; an Anne Frank traveling exhibit will come to the high school in May.
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At its April 1 meeting the Weston curriculum subcommittee approved the February minutes, heard multiple curriculum presentations and agreed to advance the Weston High School mock-trial team’s proposed national trip documentation to the full board for final approval.
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The district music leader described March music-month activities, school musicals, lobby concerts and a large district-wide concert celebrating Weston’s 250th; parents and board members were encouraged to consult the district performing arts calendar for dates.
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District staff told the subcommittee that the Portrait of the Graduate portfolio and interview process yielded strong student buy-in: of surveyed seniors, presenters reported about 96% said they were proud of the work and 86% said portfolios represented who they are.
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Students and staff described a Feb. 27 'No Place for Hate' lesson at Weston Middle School that used mixed-grade groups and real-world scenarios to explore intent versus impact; staff reported positive survey feedback and the school was newly designated a No Place for Hate site.
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At its March 6 meeting the Weston Public Schools communications committee reviewed a draft recap of the March 2 board discussion on facilities and debated whether to present a high‑level exploration of a three‑building grade configuration or include specifics that might alarm parents. Members emphasized further study and community outreach before any firm proposals.
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The Weston communications committee agreed to pursue multiple outreach touchpoints (PTO meetings, Kiwanis, League of Women Voters) and to consider two interactive public sessions; staff reported distribution and readership metrics for the district newsletter and proposed calendar accessibility improvements.
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The Weston School District communications committee on Feb. 27 approved Jan. 9 minutes and reviewed a 'Bricks and Mortar' facilities newsletter. Members agreed to send a brief 'teaser' now and a fuller update after Monday’s facilities meeting, and to clearly label SLAM cost figures as preliminary.
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SLAM Collaborative presented a Phase 2 feasibility study to the Weston School District Board of Education that compared renovate-to-new and new-build options for the middle school, estimated local and state cost shares, outlined a phased construction schedule with portables, and flagged a state eligibility factor that reduces reimbursement.
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Facilities staff said a complete blockage at the annex required digging and a new main to the rear septic tank; systems are operational but the district is "awaiting the damage" (invoices) and has not yet determined cost responsibility with the town.