Webster Students Return To Classrooms

Monday, August 30th is the first day of school in Webster for grades 1 through 12.  In a post on Twitter, Superintendent of Webster Public Schools, Dr. Ruthann Petruno-Goguen wrote, “We are excited to welcome our students back and we have many great things planned!” One item of note on the school calendar is another…

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Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Webster Middle School

The Webster School Department will be holding a free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic in the parking lot of Webster Middle School on Thursday, June 3rd from 8AM to 1PM.  Walk-ins will be welcome and no appointment, identification, or insurance will be needed. The vaccination clinic is open to any community member age 12 and up.  The…

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Webster Public Schools Closed Until Further Notice

The Webster Public Schools will be closed for deep cleaning throughout the schools, starting tomorrow, March 13th until further notice according to a message from Superintendent Ruthann Goguen. The closure of Park Avenue Elementary, Webster Middle School and Bartlett High School is “due to the possible contact through a family member who may fall under…

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2018 Webster Christmas Tree Lighting [PHOTOS]

It was a festive night for family and friends at the 2018 Webster Town Hall Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday.  The evening got started around 5 with a concert inside town hall with students from Park Avenue Elementary, Webster Middle School and Bartlett High School performing holiday favorites. Hundreds were in attendance as the excitement moved…

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GET YOUR LOCAL ON: David Hurton, Webster School Committee

On this week’s episode of Get Your Local On, David Hurton the Chairman of the Webster School Committee chats with Tamara Beland about why he is excited to get another school year underway in Webster, and what changes may be in store for the students of Park Avenue Elementary, Webster Middle School and Bartlett High…

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Free Summer Meals For Kids In Webster

The Webster Public School Department has announced they are taking park in a federally-funded child nutrition program to provide Summer meals to children.  Kids who rely on school meals during the school year can struggle to get enough to eat during the summer months.  Free meals served at schools in the Summer can help. The…

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Webster Police Conduct School Lockdown Drills

On Monday, March 26th, The Webster Police Department conducted lockdown drills in cooperation with the staff at Park Avenue Elementary School, Webster Middle School and Bartlett High School. There “were no major issues and the interruption to the school day was minimal” according to a police spokesperson.  The issues that were encountered during the drill…

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In Webster Schools, ‘Kindness Matters’

Exactly one month after the Parkland, Florida school shootings, schools across the country have been planning student “walk outs” or protests during classes. That was not exactly the case in Webster.  Superintendent Ruthann Goguen tells THE LAKE 940, “All students and staff (have received) wrist bands that read: “In Webster, Kindness Matters!” Each school in…

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Webster Middle School ‘Not At Risk’ After Online Threat

THE LAKE 940 has learned a letter was sent home to parents of Webster Middle School students on Friday, March 9th to alert them of a situation that might have compromised security within the school. The letter referred to reports of an alleged social media post where “threatening comments” were made about the Webster Middle School…

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