Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Brian Byrne named Principal of Greens Farms School
Press ReleaseThe Westport Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Brian Byrne as the next Principal of Greens Farms Elementary School, effective July 1, 2023. His selection for this role came after a rigorous search process involving multiple rounds of interviews involving Greens Farms staff, parents, Board of Education members, and district administrators.
Mr. Byrne comes to Greens Farms with a wide range of domestic and international experiences in education. He currently serves as the Elementary School Principal at the Seoul International School (SIS) in Seoul, South Korea. Prior to leading this school, Mr. Byrne served as an Elementary School Assistant Principal at both the International School of Beijing (ISB) in Beijing, China, and the Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) in Shanghai, China.
While his experiences overseas are quite extensive, Mr. Byrne’s initial successes in education began with the Stamford Public Schools. He began as a fourth grade teacher at Toquam Magnet School in Stamford before being selected to serve in a district role as Curriculum Associate for Elementary Mathematics. Collectively, Mr. Byrne’s 17+ years in education as a teacher, teacher leader, and administrator will serve as a tremendous benefit for the Greens Farms Elementary School community.
Along with his accomplishments as a school leader at schools which follow a rigorous curriculum based on standards similar to high performing school districts in the United States, Mr. Byrne has presented at multiple conferences including the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) Leadership Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, during his time in Stamford he was named a winner of the Stamford Public Schools Spotlight Award, an honor bestowed on him by his teaching peers. These achievements represent his commitment to continuous improvement, an approach he also uses when participating in various professional development opportunities such as The Data Wise Project through the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Mr. Byrne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Additionally, he earned a Master of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Bridgeport. Mr. Byrne’s studies as a leader took place at Sacred Heart University in its Leadership and Administration Program.
Colleagues and leaders who have worked with Mr. Byrne spoke highly of his skills as a teacher and as an administrator. He was noted as a, “great leader who is an even better person.” Mr. Byrne was described as someone who makes everyone feel validated and does his research to best address the needs of the school. In sharing thoughts about his candidacy for the Greens Farms Principal position, a former supervisor stated, “You are getting a great one!” Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Thomas Scarice, noted, “Brian possesses an impressive blend of unique leadership experience, knowledge and exemplary interpersonal skills. His child-centered focus will be a perfect fit for the Greens Farms School community.”
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Westport Dog Festival this Sunday: “Springtime is dog time in Westport”
The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce is pleased announce that the 7th Annual Westport Dog Festival will be held on Winslow Park on Sunday May 21st from 10am to 4pm. The festival is once again being produced in association with TAILS the local charitable organization that promotes spay/neutering of animals.
“Springtime is dog time in Westport,” said Matthew Mandell, Executive Director of the WWCC. “This festival will be a great day for the family. It’s a three ring circus of activities that will celebrate everything dog, so bring yours.“
The event will take advantage of the large field on Winslow Park, often called the dog park, with multiple informative and exciting demonstrations, goofy competitions, Police K9 presentation, obstacle course, kids activities, food trucks and more.
Demonstrations sponsored by M&T Bank will include guide dogs and training exhibitions and of course the police K9 presentations The obstacle course sponsored by by Garavel Autogroup will have dogs run course and the winner will get a year’s supply of dog food. Completions sponsored by Spot on Veterinary will offer prizes for; best tail wager, best dressed, best kisser, best trick, best lap dog over 50 lbs and dog that most looks like its owner. Judging will be done by many of the Town’s elected officials. There will be adoptables and information about all our outstanding non-profits, sponsored by Earth Animal.
The presenter and lead sponsor of the event is Choice Pet. “We are thrilled to again be the main sponsor of the Westport Dog Festival,” said William Dellipoali, Director of Merchandising and Purchasing. “the moment we opened our Westport location in 2012, it was apparent that this is a community of kindred spirits who truly value the special relationship to their animal companions. The array of activities is absolutely outstanding, and we know that this will be an unforgettable family event for dog lovers, furry and otherwise.”
Surrounding the main activities will be over 60 pet-related vendors, picture taking, caricatures, face painting, balloon bending and lots of give-a-ways as well as an assortment of food trucks. Sponsor WEBE 108 will be broadcasting live from the event and will be offering tickets and prizes on air the week prior to the event.
Parking is available at many of the private lots along the post road graciously offered by neighboring businesses. Look for these designated lots along the post road.
The Festival entrance fee is $10 per person and $30 for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children). Proceeds will benefit nonprofit organizations. So far over $36,000 has been donated by the Chamber to deserving groups from the prior festivals.
Dog owners may register for the competitions online or at the festival. All information about the festival can be found at www.westportwestonchamber.com/dogs. A rain date is set for Sunday June 4th.