Posted onFebruary 3, 2025|Comments Off on Scarice: Apologies For Snow Snafu
Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice sent this email this afternoon to “Families of Westport Students”:
I want to take a moment to apologize for the delay in this morning’s school opening notification.
We know how important it is for families to receive timely updates about weather-related delays, early releases, and closings, and we regret any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused.
Our team was up early this morning, starting at 4:30 a.m., working with custodial staff and the Department of Public Works to assess road and parking lot conditions.
(Photo/Luke Hammerman)
Once we determined that extra time was needed to ensure safe access to schools, we made the call for a 2-hour delay and sent out the initial message at 4:54 a.m. using School Messenger.
Unfortunately, the system failed to deliver the message to everyone in a timely manner. While it reached staff right away, it was not delivered to families as quickly as expected.
A second message, including a phone call, was sent at 6:24 a.m. to make sure everyone received the information.
We have been working closely with our School Messenger vendor, Powerschool, to identify and resolve the issue that caused this delay. With more winter weather ahead, it’s important that our communication system works quickly and reliably.
Powerschool has assured us that the problem has been fixed, and we will continue to monitor our messaging to ensure updates reach you as soon as possible.
Again, I truly appreciate your patience and understanding. We value our partnership with families and are committed to keeping you informed in a timely manner. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
The renowned explorer and science communicator (and Weston resident) has been elected the 46th president of The Explorers Club.
Wiese was executive producer and host of the mult-Emmy Award-winning ABC and PBS program “Born to Explore.”
In 2002 — after a previous election — he was the youngest Explorers Club president in history.
During his tenure he negotiated partnerships with Rolex, Eddie Bauer and later Discovery Networks.
Headquartered in New York, with chapters around the world, the Explorers Club supports scientific expeditions of all disciplines.
Notable club members include Jane Goodall, Walter Cronkite, Theodore Roosevelt, the Apollo 11 crew, and the Mount Everest summit team of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.
This weekend (January 25 at 7 p.m., January 26 at 3 p.m., Saugatuck Congregational Church), Triple Threat Academy presents “Alice in Webland.”
The new play “takes a timely, kid-friendly tumble into a whimsical but risky world of web temptations.”
Children growing up in the digital age can relate to the show’s characters, and learn valuable lessons about balancing social media and living in the moment.
The show is written and directed by Georgia Wright. The cast of young actors is overseen by Triple Threat founders Cynthia Gibb and Jill Mann.
Tickets are $5 (free for senior citizens). Click here to purchase, and for more information.
Writer-director Georgia Wright (right), and Triple Threat actors.
Melissa Newman — Westport’s own, and one of the most popular Jazz at the Post regulars — returns to the VFW this Thursday (January 23; shows at 7:30 and 8:45 p.m.; dinner from 7 p.m.).
She’s joined by guitarist Tony Lombardozzi, bassist Phil Bowler and drummer Bobby Leonard. Click here for tickets.
Melissa Newman
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Yesterday’s snow is today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature.
Claudia Sherwood Servidio captured the seren scene, on Cross Highway.
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