Westfield Public Schools

On Thursday, the teachers and staff at Westfield Technical Academy got their first chance to check out their staff lounge which has been completely renovated into a warm and inviting space to relax, or recharge. “We want our schools to know that their community supports them and values the incredible work they do,” Senior Vice President of Elm Electrical Inc. Keith Saltmarsh said. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2025/03/elm-electric-spearheads-wta-teacher-lounge-renovation-project.html

If you missed this morning's new "Superintendent's Spotlight", please click on the link below. This week, Westfield Intermediate School students gave us an excellent preview of their upcoming drama production, Beauty and the Beast Jr. Staff and students from Westfield Technical Academy's Culinary Arts Department also helped us to celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grBbAJe8O0c

Although all 13 of the Allied Health students recognized in Westfield Technical Academy’s 18th annual CNA pinning ceremony on Feb. 14 have received their certificates as certified nursing assistants, their future goals in the health profession are diverse. Seniors honored for earning their CNA certifications were Rebecca Barlow, Christopher Ethier, Connor Gendron, Emma Gillis, Angela Gustafson, Caitlyn Hall, Emma Lilly, Jiani Rijos, Mackenzie Roberts, David Sarmiento-Bermejo, who could not attend the ceremony; Lucas Stefanik, Melanie Szczepanek and Nayleisha Williams. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2025/02/westfield-tech-cnas-are-pursuing-a-wide-range-of-health-care-fields.html

Working off a diagram, Samuel Florek programs the machine beside him to shape a part from a plain block of metal. The 16-year-old Westfield Technical Academy junior is enthusiastic about his studies in the school’s manufacturing technology program. Here, students start out on manual lathes – turning dials by hand – and work up to computer-controlled machines and 3-D printers. https://www.masslive.com/business/2025/02/if-i-can-see-it-i-can-make-it-manufacturers-broaden-appeal-to-young-workers-in-wmass-in-face-of-a-labor-shortage.html

Project 351 is an independent youth-led service where an unsung student hero from each of Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns is recognized for the work they do in their individual communities. Ella Golec, the Westfield Project 351 Ambassador, joins us today to talk about her involvement. https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/westfield-project-351-ambassador-explains-program/

Thirteen certified nursing assistants from Westfield Technical Academy’s allied health program were honored at a pinning ceremony on Feb. 14. Keynote speaker state Sen. John Velis, along with state Rep. Kelly Pease, Mayor Michael McCabe, Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and WTA Principal Bruce Hastings were all on hand to congratulate the students for their hard work and dedication, and express their pride in the future health professionals. Czaporowski said they are entering more than a profession. “It’s a calling,” he said. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2025/02/thirteen-cnas-recognized-at-westfield-technical-academy-pinning-ceremony.html

Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski is seeking 75 businesses and organizations to sign up for the Annual Career Expo & Job Fair on March 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Scanlon Hall at Westfield State University. Juniors from Westfield Technical Academy, St. Mary’s High School and Westfield High School will attend the job fair in two shifts to speak to area businesses about current job offerings and future career opportunities. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2025/02/area-businesses-are-encouraged-to-sign-up-for-career-expo-job-fair.html

Good morning. Due to current weather conditions, Westfield Public Schools will have a two-hour delayed start today, Thursday, February 13, 2025. Thank you.

At the end of an evening of good food, music by The Bards, camaraderie and glamour at the Tekoa Country Club on Feb. 7, ten contestants competing in the Sons of Erin Colleen Ball took to the runway while Master of Ceremonies Bo Sullivan recounted their accomplishments. The moment then came to name the 2025 colleen and her court. The colleen who will represent Westfield in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade on March 23 and in activities throughout the year is Jillian Battles, 17, a senior at Westfield High School. Members of her court are Jaiden Caban, McKenna Clark, Madison LeClair and Isabella Proietti. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2025/02/westfield-high-school-senior-named-2025-sons-of-erin-colleen.html

Band Director Patrick Kennedy is “thrilled” to announce the first-ever evening Westfield Technical Academy Winter Band Concert on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in the WTA auditorium. Looking back on the beginnings of the program, Kennedy said it first started in 1997 when retired Westfield High School band director Thomas Gannon began playing with a handful of guitar players and drummers and other students who had an interest in music. That was the year Kennedy started as the Westfield High School band director. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2025/02/first-ever-westfield-technical-academy-winter-band-concert-feb-12.html

This week is National School Counseling Week. This week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Please join us in thanking our school counselors across the district for their dedication to their professions and to our students. Thank you!

Our offices are closed today due to the winter storm bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you.

The SEPAC meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. is canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you.

Due to the impending winter storm, particularly the timing and the prediction of freezing rain tomorrow afternoon, Westfield Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Thank you.

The Westfield Historical Commission and Westfield Technical Academy’s Construction Dept. are teaming up to create historic house plaques, in a program initiated by Ward 3 Councilor Bridget Matthews-Kane. She said 20 to 30 other communities in Massachusetts have a similar program. Matthews-Kane brought mockups made by department head Matthew Gomes to the meeting on Jan. 27 and said he will be doing it as a service project with the students. “He’s really excited about it,” she said. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2025/02/commission-teams-up-with-wta-construction-tech-on-historic-house-plaques.html

Westfield Public Schools is holding its ‘Countdown to Kindergarten’ information and registration night for all upcoming kindergartners across the city. The informational event will take place in the new Westfield River Elementary School on 133 Franklin Street on Tuesday, Feb. 4, with a snow date on Feb. 6. Families of prospective kindergartners may attend anytime between 6 and 7:30 p.m., and may bring the kids. Even if children are in preschool now, families can get a lot of information about kindergarten in the district at the event, said WPS Director of Assessment and Accountability Christine Shea. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2025/02/westfield-families-can-register-new-kindergartners-at-fun-family-event-on-feb-4.html

Good morning. Due to current weather conditions, Westfield Publlic Schools has a two-hour delayed start today, Monday, February 3, 2025. Thank you.

Eager to share their work at the Westfield Public Schools Science and Engineering Fair on Jan. 29, students from Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy featured projects involving mechanical, digital, biological and psychological components to community judges from many fields and disciplines. At the end of the day, the top three projects were named along with 14 others that will advance to the Western Mass Regional Fair in March. Westfield High School sophomore Giovanni Santaniello enjoyed talking about the solar beach umbrella he created for his chemistry honors class. He said the idea came to him when he was on the beach and his phone died with no way to power it back up, to put together a beach umbrella with solar panels. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2025/02/scientists-engineers-and-artists-shine-at-whs-science-engineering-fair.html

The Young Singers of Greater Westfield will be starting back up February 13th. We rehearse at the Catherine Dower Center for the Arts at Westfield State University from 6:00-7:30 pm on Thursday nights. All students grade 4-8 are welcome to join us! click on the image below for the registration form. Thank you!

Imaginary Friends is a project devised by a group of puppeteers, theatre practitioners, and amusement park entertainers from all over the Northeast. Our team has presented thousands of performances to audiences in many styles of puppetry, both live and film. Now, we are bringing our passion for diverse storytelling and live entertainment to Westfield, Massachusetts. Come and meet our Imaginary Friends!