Nearly 400 students from Westfield High School, Pathways, Westfield Technical Academy, White Oak School and St. Mary’s High School attended a career fair in Scanlon Hall at Westfield State University on April 1. The event was sponsored by the Westfield Education to Business Alliance.
“We greatly appreciate our continued partnership with the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, which makes this outstanding opportunity possible for our students. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Westfield State University for hosting the event and providing lunch, as well as to Westfield Gas & Electric for generously supporting transportation,” said Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski.
“A heartfelt thank you to the more than 50 businesses that participate in our annual career fair. Their commitment to engaging with our students and offering meaningful, real-world learning experiences truly makes a lasting impact,” Czaporowski said.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/04/400-students-attend-we2ba-high-school-career-fair-at-westfield-state.html
“We greatly appreciate our continued partnership with the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, which makes this outstanding opportunity possible for our students. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Westfield State University for hosting the event and providing lunch, as well as to Westfield Gas & Electric for generously supporting transportation,” said Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski.
“A heartfelt thank you to the more than 50 businesses that participate in our annual career fair. Their commitment to engaging with our students and offering meaningful, real-world learning experiences truly makes a lasting impact,” Czaporowski said.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/04/400-students-attend-we2ba-high-school-career-fair-at-westfield-state.html
Creativity takes center stage as “Into the Arts” comes to Westfield High School on Saturday, April 11, to showcase visual arts from students in grades 2 and 4 through high school that will be displayed throughout the hallways and library on the first floor of WHS from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “It’s Bandtastic,” featuring student musicians from grades 4 to 12, will perform at 1 p.m. in the gymnasium during the Into the Arts festival.
For the first time, WHS art students will preview their work on Thursday, April 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. in a free art show open to the public.
“The Art Club will be selling plants, and there will be refreshments in the library. It is called Prelude to the Arts, and we received a grant from the Mass Art Culture [Cultural Council]. Please feel free to stop by to see the art before Into the Arts,” said WHS art teacher Karen Kane.
Band Director Patrick Kennedy said It’s Bandtastic has been a highlight every year since its inception in the Spring of 2016.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/04/wps-celebrates-the-arts-at-into-the-arts-on-april-11-at-whs.html
For the first time, WHS art students will preview their work on Thursday, April 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. in a free art show open to the public.
“The Art Club will be selling plants, and there will be refreshments in the library. It is called Prelude to the Arts, and we received a grant from the Mass Art Culture [Cultural Council]. Please feel free to stop by to see the art before Into the Arts,” said WHS art teacher Karen Kane.
Band Director Patrick Kennedy said It’s Bandtastic has been a highlight every year since its inception in the Spring of 2016.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/04/wps-celebrates-the-arts-at-into-the-arts-on-april-11-at-whs.html
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The Bill of Rights Institute and iCivics have named Jennifer Thielen, a third grade teacher at Westfield River Elementary, a winner of the Civic Star Challenge, a nationwide initiative to inspire millions of acts of civic learning in the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Thielen is one of 63 educators nationwide who have received the honor for integrating themes from the Declaration of Independence into their teaching.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/03/westfield-river-teacher-is-named-a-national-civic-star-challenge-winner.html
Thielen is one of 63 educators nationwide who have received the honor for integrating themes from the Declaration of Independence into their teaching.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/03/westfield-river-teacher-is-named-a-national-civic-star-challenge-winner.html
This week on "Superintendent's Spotlight", we talked about the YMCA's before and after school programming, upcoming renovations at Camp Shepard, and more. Staff and students from Westfield Technical Academy's Culinary Arts Department also stopped by to help celebrate International Waffle Day. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNHiYIoWSQk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNHiYIoWSQk
CHAMBER SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Do you know a graduating senior who could use $500 to put toward their education? Have them apply for the Chamber's Annual Scholarship, named in honor of the Chamber's former administrative assistant, Fran Zampini. Fran was a high school science teacher prior to her retirement and her career at the Chamber.
Do you know a graduating senior who could use $500 to put toward their education? Have them apply for the Chamber's Annual Scholarship, named in honor of the Chamber's former administrative assistant, Fran Zampini. Fran was a high school science teacher prior to her retirement and her career at the Chamber.
Several projects featured at the Western Mass Regional Science & Engineering Fair at Western New England University on March are moving on to compete in the state science fair on April 9 at the DCU Center in Worcester.
“Our students did a fantastic job representing our district at the Western Massachusetts Regional Science & Engineering Fair at Western New England University. Their hard work, creativity, and dedication truly shined,” said Westfield Public Schools Science Fair Coordinator Christina Smith.
The students moving on with their projects include Kaitlynn Goulette, who won a first place and the Alnylam Bioscience Excellence Award for her project “Acheta domesticus Consumption Rates as a Function of Varying Electromagnetic Wavelengths.”
Giovanni Santaniello won third place and a MA Life Science Trailblazer Award at the district fair for “Mycoremediation Employing Pleurotus ostreatus var. columbinus to Degrade Plastics,” which studied the capability of oyster mushrooms to break down plastics.
Also advancing to the state fair with a third place win was Alec Piepergerdes and Andy Liu for “Exposing the Effects of Noise Pollution Through Eisenia Fetida” (European night crawlers). In their project, they observed the earthworms for two weeks, and then introduced loud noises, up to 93 decibels, to see how it would affect them. Some of the discomfort they observed included the worms curling into a ball, surfacing, an absence of moisture and excessive burrowing. Their conclusion was that loud disruptive noises have a negative impact on worms and other wildlife.
Other third place district winners moving on to states include Paige Mello of WHS, with her project “How Plant Spacing Affects Growth Rate” and Adedipo Soyele of WHS with “Designing An Alternative Energy Source That Is Cost Efficient”.
Direct entrants to the state science fair submitted by Westfield Public Schools from WHS are Teagan Chisholm-Godshalk, who scored a third place win in the high school fair with “Smile Say ‘Plastics’: Investigating How Many Microplastics Are Hidden in Cheese”; and Isabella Chalmers, with her project “Analyzing How Different Tinted Glass Bottles Withstand Chemical Migration Against Solarization.”
Direct entrants to the state science fair from Westfield Technical Academy include Alexander Bousquet, Mason Matovich and Zar Iodlovskiy, who took first place among WTA students at the high school fair for “The Bounce Behavior of Batteries: An Analysis of Internal Structure and Charge State.”
Also moving on to state from WTA is Ximena Pena, second place at the high school fair from WTA for “A Study on Sustainable Cup Design as an Alternative to Plastic.”
“Congratulations to our incredible students from Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy,” said Smith.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/03/high-school-science-fair-district-finalists-move-on-to-states.html
“Our students did a fantastic job representing our district at the Western Massachusetts Regional Science & Engineering Fair at Western New England University. Their hard work, creativity, and dedication truly shined,” said Westfield Public Schools Science Fair Coordinator Christina Smith.
The students moving on with their projects include Kaitlynn Goulette, who won a first place and the Alnylam Bioscience Excellence Award for her project “Acheta domesticus Consumption Rates as a Function of Varying Electromagnetic Wavelengths.”
Giovanni Santaniello won third place and a MA Life Science Trailblazer Award at the district fair for “Mycoremediation Employing Pleurotus ostreatus var. columbinus to Degrade Plastics,” which studied the capability of oyster mushrooms to break down plastics.
Also advancing to the state fair with a third place win was Alec Piepergerdes and Andy Liu for “Exposing the Effects of Noise Pollution Through Eisenia Fetida” (European night crawlers). In their project, they observed the earthworms for two weeks, and then introduced loud noises, up to 93 decibels, to see how it would affect them. Some of the discomfort they observed included the worms curling into a ball, surfacing, an absence of moisture and excessive burrowing. Their conclusion was that loud disruptive noises have a negative impact on worms and other wildlife.
Other third place district winners moving on to states include Paige Mello of WHS, with her project “How Plant Spacing Affects Growth Rate” and Adedipo Soyele of WHS with “Designing An Alternative Energy Source That Is Cost Efficient”.
Direct entrants to the state science fair submitted by Westfield Public Schools from WHS are Teagan Chisholm-Godshalk, who scored a third place win in the high school fair with “Smile Say ‘Plastics’: Investigating How Many Microplastics Are Hidden in Cheese”; and Isabella Chalmers, with her project “Analyzing How Different Tinted Glass Bottles Withstand Chemical Migration Against Solarization.”
Direct entrants to the state science fair from Westfield Technical Academy include Alexander Bousquet, Mason Matovich and Zar Iodlovskiy, who took first place among WTA students at the high school fair for “The Bounce Behavior of Batteries: An Analysis of Internal Structure and Charge State.”
Also moving on to state from WTA is Ximena Pena, second place at the high school fair from WTA for “A Study on Sustainable Cup Design as an Alternative to Plastic.”
“Congratulations to our incredible students from Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy,” said Smith.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/03/high-school-science-fair-district-finalists-move-on-to-states.html
On Thursday, March 12, 18 staff members from Westfield Technical Academy faced off against a combined boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball team to kick off the spring sports season, promote school spirit, and raise money for the Robert P. Ollari Memorial Scholarship Fund.
It was a well-fought game, highlighted by a last-second basket by the staff to clinch the victory, according to Assistant Prinicipal Kevin Daley. More than 550 staff and students packed the gymnasium to watch the fun and competitive matchup, an event that consistently entertains while helping build positive relationships between students and staff outside of the classroom and shops.
The afternoon also featured a fantastic halftime performance by the WTA cheerleaders, ensuring that everyone in attendance was thoroughly entertained.
Those who would like to contribute to the Ollari Scholarship can send a check payable to the Robert P. Ollari Scholarship in care of Westfield Technical Academy, 33 Smith Ave., Westfield. Proceeds from the scholarship support two deserving seniors from WTA each year at graduation.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/03/wta-faculty-beat-students-by-2-in-ollari-scholarship-tourney.html
It was a well-fought game, highlighted by a last-second basket by the staff to clinch the victory, according to Assistant Prinicipal Kevin Daley. More than 550 staff and students packed the gymnasium to watch the fun and competitive matchup, an event that consistently entertains while helping build positive relationships between students and staff outside of the classroom and shops.
The afternoon also featured a fantastic halftime performance by the WTA cheerleaders, ensuring that everyone in attendance was thoroughly entertained.
Those who would like to contribute to the Ollari Scholarship can send a check payable to the Robert P. Ollari Scholarship in care of Westfield Technical Academy, 33 Smith Ave., Westfield. Proceeds from the scholarship support two deserving seniors from WTA each year at graduation.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/03/wta-faculty-beat-students-by-2-in-ollari-scholarship-tourney.html
This week on "Superintendent's Spotlight", Third grade students from Westfield River talked about their “What’s the Math” projects where they designed and programmed their own ST Math puzzles inspired by JiJi the penguin. Westfield Technical Academy's Culinary Arts Department also stopped in to help us celebrate National Chocolate Caramel Day. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU8Jw1B8rI4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU8Jw1B8rI4
We are less than TWO WEEKS away from Paper Mill’s newest fundraiser and we’d love for you to join us at our Designer Purse Bingo! We hope to make it the biggest night of the year supporting the experiences that make our school community so special for our Kindergarten through 4th grade students. Things like:
✨ Assemblies
📚 Teacher Requests
🚌 Field Trips
📋 Supplies
💚 Family Events…and so much more!
Every ticket purchased directly impacts what we can provide for our kids this year. The sooner tickets sell, the stronger our programs can be.
So if you’ve been meaning to buy tickets - THIS IS YOUR SIGN🎟️
👉 Don’t wait.
👉 Don’t assume there will be tickets later.
👉 Don’t miss out on a fun night with friends.
Grab a single ticket or reserve a table now and lock in your spot!
And remember — this is the easiest fundraiser you’ll support all year! No selling. No order forms. No follow-ups.
Grab some friends.
Buy a ticket, or better yet, a table.
Enjoy a night out.
Support your child and our entire Paper Mill community. 💚
Oh — and did we mention the designer purses and raffles? 👀🎉
Let’s make this a sell-out event for our kids!
Get your tickets 🎟️ today!!!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/designer-purse-bingo-17
We can’t wait to see you on March 28th!
✨ Assemblies
📚 Teacher Requests
🚌 Field Trips
📋 Supplies
💚 Family Events…and so much more!
Every ticket purchased directly impacts what we can provide for our kids this year. The sooner tickets sell, the stronger our programs can be.
So if you’ve been meaning to buy tickets - THIS IS YOUR SIGN🎟️
👉 Don’t wait.
👉 Don’t assume there will be tickets later.
👉 Don’t miss out on a fun night with friends.
Grab a single ticket or reserve a table now and lock in your spot!
And remember — this is the easiest fundraiser you’ll support all year! No selling. No order forms. No follow-ups.
Grab some friends.
Buy a ticket, or better yet, a table.
Enjoy a night out.
Support your child and our entire Paper Mill community. 💚
Oh — and did we mention the designer purses and raffles? 👀🎉
Let’s make this a sell-out event for our kids!
Get your tickets 🎟️ today!!!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/designer-purse-bingo-17
We can’t wait to see you on March 28th!
Last week on Superintendent's Spotlight, our Director of Food Services and staff and students from Westfield Technical Academy's Culinary Arts Department celebrated International School Meals Day. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8QEqhG1v4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8QEqhG1v4
Every day in school matters. Students build skills, form friendships, and get one step closer to their goals by showing up. Attendance = opportunity. Let’s make every day count. #EveryDayCounts
During the week of March 9 to 12, Elm Electrical hosted students from Westfield Technical Academy for its Elm Futures Training Seminar, offering hands-on exposure to careers in the electrical field.
During the four-day program, eight juniors in electrical wiring were trained in Elm Electrical’s Elm University classrooms and hands-on lab, learning industry fundamentals and gaining practical experience. The students were taught by Elm instructor Paul Asselin and accompanied by new WTA electrical wiring instructor Brandon Chapman, himself a graduate of the program.
The program concluded Thursday with Challenge Day, when students completed a project board challenge. Elm Project managers evaluated the projects, while Westfield city councilors and school personnel were invited to attend and observe the students in action.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/03/elm-futures-connects-westfield-tech-students-to-careers-in-the-trades.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawQiSQdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeidTXAr6bUXceQanE9n75wzCrdkSdECd1rl80FXYEyVB2N1bXK5s1QZ9yt7w_aem_AkWNcd6cG7XV-3STwFuiyg
During the four-day program, eight juniors in electrical wiring were trained in Elm Electrical’s Elm University classrooms and hands-on lab, learning industry fundamentals and gaining practical experience. The students were taught by Elm instructor Paul Asselin and accompanied by new WTA electrical wiring instructor Brandon Chapman, himself a graduate of the program.
The program concluded Thursday with Challenge Day, when students completed a project board challenge. Elm Project managers evaluated the projects, while Westfield city councilors and school personnel were invited to attend and observe the students in action.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/03/elm-futures-connects-westfield-tech-students-to-careers-in-the-trades.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawQiSQdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeidTXAr6bUXceQanE9n75wzCrdkSdECd1rl80FXYEyVB2N1bXK5s1QZ9yt7w_aem_AkWNcd6cG7XV-3STwFuiyg
Westfield Public Schools and the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce are thrilled to announce that the Annual Career Expo & Job Fair will be held on April 1, 2026, at Westfield State University, and we hope you will attend!
Businesses will have the opportunity to engage with students in conversations about their career and industry and recruit students for internships and jobs.
Eleventh-grade students from Westfield High School, Westfield Technical Academy, St. Mary’s High School, and White Oak School will be in attendance.
Please click on the flyer below for more information and to register. Thank you!
Businesses will have the opportunity to engage with students in conversations about their career and industry and recruit students for internships and jobs.
Eleventh-grade students from Westfield High School, Westfield Technical Academy, St. Mary’s High School, and White Oak School will be in attendance.
Please click on the flyer below for more information and to register. Thank you!
A reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, March 13, 2026. Thank you!
Westfield Public Schools is excited to invite you to volunteer at our first ever WPS Applied Learning Student Showcase.
This event will celebrate the vast reach of our applied learning initiatives across grade levels, subjects, and schools in our district. We invite you to experience student demonstrations and presentations of these meaningful, innovative projects.
Please register to attend and provide our students with the relevant feedback that helps bridge the gap between the classroom and workforce.
The showcase will take place on Friday, April 10th from 8:30-11:00am.
This event will celebrate the vast reach of our applied learning initiatives across grade levels, subjects, and schools in our district. We invite you to experience student demonstrations and presentations of these meaningful, innovative projects.
Please register to attend and provide our students with the relevant feedback that helps bridge the gap between the classroom and workforce.
The showcase will take place on Friday, April 10th from 8:30-11:00am.
Join us for the next WE2BA meeting on Wednesday, March 25, at 8:00 a.m. and learn more about exciting opportunities to connect education and business in Westfield!
WESTFIELD VETERAN PROPERTY TAX WORK OFF PROGRAM!
We are looking for volunteers to serve in our elementary schools as Safety Officers - you set the dates and times! Your volunteer hours translate into a property tax abatement up to $1,500!
To apply contact Julie Barnes at julie.barnes@cityofwestfield.org or call the office at 413-572-6247 for more information.
We are looking for volunteers to serve in our elementary schools as Safety Officers - you set the dates and times! Your volunteer hours translate into a property tax abatement up to $1,500!
To apply contact Julie Barnes at julie.barnes@cityofwestfield.org or call the office at 413-572-6247 for more information.
Local businesses. Local classrooms. Real world learning.
To learn more about our programs or get involved or how you can get involved, please call Laurie Chistolini at 413-562-2298. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wwa5WiagtSyL3oe33odtVf6lrQRWJTxw/view?usp=sharing
To learn more about our programs or get involved or how you can get involved, please call Laurie Chistolini at 413-562-2298. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wwa5WiagtSyL3oe33odtVf6lrQRWJTxw/view?usp=sharing
Westfield Public Schools is hosting two events for area high school students for which they are seeking business and community participation.
The High School Career Fair, taking place on April 1 in Scanlon Hall at Westfield State University, will be attended by juniors from Westfield High School, Westfield Technical Academy, St. Mary’s High School and White Oak School.
Local businesses are sought who would like to set up tables — which will be provided — and share their fields with students. There is no cost to participate. “If they are recruiting for jobs now or work in a field they want to get kids interested in, they are welcome,” said organizer Kate Perez.
The event, which will draw 400 juniors from area Westfield schools, will run from 9:40 a.m. until 12:10 p.m., and vendors are welcome to set up beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Interested businesses may email Kate Perez at kate.perez@schoolsofwestfield.org to sign up. The Career Fair is held in partnership with the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce and Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA).
Credit for Life Fair
Volunteers are also needed for the Credit for Life Fair on April 8, which will take place in the Westfield High School gymnasium, with student participation from WHS, WTA, St. Mary’s, White Oak, Southwick Regional, Lower Pioneer Valley Education Collaborative and Gateway Regional.
At the fair, students will select a profession, receive a monthly take-home salary, and navigate various booths — such as housing, insurance, clothing, and retirement — to make “purchases” using imaginary cash, credit or savings. The goal is to help students to learn how to live within their budget.
Volunteers, who are asked to arrive at 7:30 a.m. for training, will be assigned to a booth and engage with students as they make their financial decisions. While many of the volunteers come from the financial industries, all backgrounds are welcome, and volunteers will be matched at suitable booths. The first shift of students arrives at 8:30 a.m. and the fair ends at 12 p.m.
Volunteers, who are asked to arrive at 7:30 a.m. for training, will be assigned to a booth and engage with students as they make their financial decisions. While many of the volunteers come from the financial industries, all backgrounds are welcome, and volunteers will be matched at suitable booths. The first shift of students arrives at 8:30 a.m. and the fair ends at 12 p.m.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/03/businesses-volunteers-sought-for-high-school-career-fair-and-credit-for-life.html
The High School Career Fair, taking place on April 1 in Scanlon Hall at Westfield State University, will be attended by juniors from Westfield High School, Westfield Technical Academy, St. Mary’s High School and White Oak School.
Local businesses are sought who would like to set up tables — which will be provided — and share their fields with students. There is no cost to participate. “If they are recruiting for jobs now or work in a field they want to get kids interested in, they are welcome,” said organizer Kate Perez.
The event, which will draw 400 juniors from area Westfield schools, will run from 9:40 a.m. until 12:10 p.m., and vendors are welcome to set up beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Interested businesses may email Kate Perez at kate.perez@schoolsofwestfield.org to sign up. The Career Fair is held in partnership with the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce and Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA).
Credit for Life Fair
Volunteers are also needed for the Credit for Life Fair on April 8, which will take place in the Westfield High School gymnasium, with student participation from WHS, WTA, St. Mary’s, White Oak, Southwick Regional, Lower Pioneer Valley Education Collaborative and Gateway Regional.
At the fair, students will select a profession, receive a monthly take-home salary, and navigate various booths — such as housing, insurance, clothing, and retirement — to make “purchases” using imaginary cash, credit or savings. The goal is to help students to learn how to live within their budget.
Volunteers, who are asked to arrive at 7:30 a.m. for training, will be assigned to a booth and engage with students as they make their financial decisions. While many of the volunteers come from the financial industries, all backgrounds are welcome, and volunteers will be matched at suitable booths. The first shift of students arrives at 8:30 a.m. and the fair ends at 12 p.m.
Volunteers, who are asked to arrive at 7:30 a.m. for training, will be assigned to a booth and engage with students as they make their financial decisions. While many of the volunteers come from the financial industries, all backgrounds are welcome, and volunteers will be matched at suitable booths. The first shift of students arrives at 8:30 a.m. and the fair ends at 12 p.m.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2026/03/businesses-volunteers-sought-for-high-school-career-fair-and-credit-for-life.html