Remembering Cliff Barton
Cliff Barton — a longtime Westport educator — died last week. He was 90, and had recently suffered a stroke. An outstanding student who attended Florida A&M University on an athletic scholarship,...
View ArticleTom Owen: “It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time”
As a Staples High School student in the early 1970s, Tom Owen had great teachers. But, he admits, “I wasn’t as invested in them as they were in me.” A self-described “jock” who claims football, skiing...
View ArticleRemembering Garry Meyers
Longtime Westport educator Garry Meyers died peacefully at his Stratford home on June 11, surrounded by family. He was 89 years old. The Bridgeport native was a teacher, a storyteller, and a marriage...
View ArticleUnsung Heroes #232
March is National Disability Awareness Month. And 5 women long involved in the Westport Public School’s special education program have suggested 3 people as Unsung Heroes, for their tremendous work...
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