At their regular meeting this month, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members extolled this year’s open house as, possibly, the best ev
May 8, 2021
Deanne K. Manzella is one of four candidates seeking three positions on the Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education in the upcoming May 18 Budget Vote and Board Member Election. A lifelong Chautauqua County resident, she has lived and owned property in the Westfield District for 33 years.
Deanne has a passion for service to her community and participates in many organizations including her service through The Union Relief Organization, Westfield Women’s Organization, and on the North Lake Family Recreation Board as well as the advisory board for The Westfield Fund. Considered a “labor of love” by her she also served a key committee position for the Darren Manzella-Lapeira Memorial Run for the 5 years it was held. Deanne attends Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church where she serves as Treasurer. Manzella has been employed as a Financial Services Professional in the area for 38 years.
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WESTFIELD Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members received a presentation from Kimberly Alonge, Westfield Academy and Central School business teacher, on creating the school yearbook at the board’s recent regular meeting.
Alonge shared her personal enthusiasm for producing the yearbook.
“I was a WACS yearbook staff member myself,” she said. “It’s my passion, I talk about it 24/7 365 days a year.”
Alonge told the board that she sees what she refers to as “the blossom effect” every year with students who join the yearbook staff.
“These kids find talent within themselves,” she said. “They grow in confidence and develop relationships that last a lifetime.”
This is an open letter to state Gov. Andrew Cuomo:
The Westfield Academy and Central School is gladdened to see that New York state and our local county feel that the COVID situation has improved to the point that high risk sports can reopen.
Sports can be a unifying activity for a local school and provide motivation for many students to remain focused on their academics. If the situation is good enough for high risk sports, it certainly is time to re-evaluate the music restrictions. Music programs are collapsing across the state, and less restrictive rules can allow the rebirth of music without causing an increased risk of COVID transmission.