School Committee reviews 58% state rating, writing gap

School Committee · Meeting of November 2, 2026

Westford's state accountability score fell to 58 percent, and School Committee members asked for a closer look at writing. The score was 65 percent in 2025 and 80 percent in 2023, and the district remains classified as not requiring assistance or intervention. A member said Westford's grades 3 to 8 English results trailed the peer district average by nine points, 57 percent to 66 percent, and called for "a really focused review on writing." Facilities Director Jeff Goodwin called Westford Academy's HVAC replacement "beyond a priority one," with the units 27 years old.

The Robinson School project will push its state submission back two months.

In the full story:

• Student Representatives and Announcements
• Subcommittee Reports and Town Meeting Timing
• Robinson School Building Project
• Capital Plan Update
• First-Quarter FY27 Financial Report
• MCAS and Accountability
• Policy P5406 and Adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,425 words

Source: the School Committee meeting of November 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.