We worked on our lists today and are happy to announce that ALL families will be hearing from us on Monday! We are very excited to offer this opportunity to our families and look forward to working with your child! All parents who completed the form will be invited to join the 2026-27 Pre K class.
We are contacting parents by phone to personally share the good news but also to assist with next steps, including registration and screening. Thank you for your patience!
https://www.westbrookschools.org/page/state-of-the-schools-2026
Location: Canal School, 102 Glenwood Avenue
Time: 6:00-7:00
March 10, 2026
Please share the information. We are doing our best to fully connect with our community!
Thank you,
Dr. O'Donnell
It may not feel like spring outside today❄️ , but spring is definitely in the air for Westbrook Schools Visual Art Department as we gear up for a busy and exciting exhibition season! Congratulations to our talented artists for their creativity and dedication! We are proud to announce:
Maine Region Scholastic Art Show
March 1–16, 2026
Maine College of Art & Design
522 Congress St, Portland, ME
award recipients:
✨ Kylie Hornstra (12) – Honorable Mention
✨ Jack Landry (11) – 2 Gold Key Awards
✨ Kaelynn May McCutcheon (12) – Silver Key Award
✨ Kaelynn May McCutcheon (12) – Honorable Mention
✨ Taylor Hawkes (11) – Honorable Mention
✨ Kenyi Mongu (10) – Honorable Mention
✨ Feisal Omar (12) – Silver Key Award
✨ Lily Allen (11) – Honorable Mention
Youth Art Month Exhibition
February 25–April 5, 2026
Portland Museum of Art
award recipients:
🎨 Liliana Todorov – Grade 2
🎨 Sammy Pearson – Kindergarten
🎨 Mia Waterhouse-Burke – Grade 2
🎨 Carter Carpentier – Grade 5
🎨 Merli Waka – Grade 8
🎨 Hafsa Shuto – Grade 12
🎨 Daphne G. McCannell – Grade 10
*Artwork by Daphne G. McCannell
We invite you to swing by, say hello, and make a meaningful donation! The bus will be there until 1:00 PM, and your support can make a real difference in our community. Together, let's spread kindness and compassion!
There will be a two hour delayed start of school today, Tuesday January 27. This will give crews, families, students, and staff extra time to finish clearing snow, especially what fell overnight. This means that schools will open two hours after their regular times and buses will pick up students two hours later than usual. There will be no before school programs, meetings, or activities and PreK is cancelled for the day. Breakfast will be served when students arrive.
I know that many members of our community are experiencing worry and uncertainty right now. I want to acknowledge these feelings and reaffirm our commitment to caring for every child and family with dignity, respect and compassion.
At this time, we are not aware of any immigration enforcement activity connected to our schools. Our daily procedures will remain in place to help maintain a secure environment and provide consistent support for our students. We also have protocols to guide our response in the event immigration enforcement arrives, always guided by the law and our commitment to the dignity and rights of our students.
This is a very stressful, confusing, and upsetting time. Please reach out to our student services staff if we can help. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kim O’Donnell, Director of Multilingual Programs Regina Clement, and I are available to answer any questions or concerns as well. Our school community is strong and is a place where everyone belongs and is valued. We thrive because of the people we are and the ways we take care of each other, especially in the most challenging times.
Take care and be strong,
Dr. Peter Lancia
Superintendent of Schools
https://westbrooksdme.edurooms.com/engage/westbrook-school-department/newsletters/december-2025-teaching-and-learning-news
