FAST FACTS ABOUT
WESTBROOK SCHOOLS
City of Westbrook, ME
20,400 residents
Maine's fastest growing city
Median age: 37.7.
16.5% under 18
17.8% above 65.
82% White, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic or Latino
9% born outside of US
9.3% speak language other than English at home
63.7% homeowners
Average home cost: $509,900
Median monthly rent $1302
17.36 square miles
85% Internet connectivity
26.4% High School Graduates
26.2% BA degree or above
70.6% people employed
$ 81,198 median household income
9.34% in poverty
Home of Rock Row, Sappi Mill, IDEXX, Maine Behavioral Health/Spring Harbor Hospital, Discover Downtown Westbrook
Westbrook School Department
2356 students, PK-12; 300 WRVC; 600 Adult Education
66% Free-Reduced Meal
62% White, 25% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic or Latino
25% Students with Disabilities
3% Gifted and Talented
24% Multilingual Students
Major Languages: English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, French
Transiency: 16%
Homeless: Approx. 5%
25 ISS, 25 OSS, 1 Expulsion
618 HS Athletes
FY25 General Fund Budget: $50,949,800.54
Achievement (2023-24)
Reading: El: 49% MS: 58% HS: 50%;
Math: El: 43% MS: 29% HS: 33%
514 employees
95% white; 2% Black; 2% Asian
8% annual attrition
Westbrook High School
125 Stroudwater Street
* Grades 9-12
* Approx. 700 students
* Mascot: Blue Blazes
* Colors: Blue and White.
* Established 1873
* Current school built in 1954. Renovations in 1964 and 1991.
* NEASC accredited
*82% Graduation rate
*23% enrolled in early College courses
Co-Principals Patrick Colgan, Jeff Guerette (on leave 24-25), Wendy Harvey. Interim Co principal Cari Sbardella (24-25), Athletic Director Beth Murphy.
Westbrook Regional Vocational Center
125 Stroudwater St.
* Regional Career and Technical Education Center serving Westbrook, Gorham, Bonny Eagle, Windham, and Scarborough High School
* 16 trade programs
*Multiple dual enrollment and certification programs
* Integrated High School Credits
*NEASC Accredited
* Established 1950s.
* Built in 1990.
* Interim Director Gloria Noyes.
Westbrook Middle School
471 Stroudwater St.
* Grades 5-8
*Approx. 800 students
* Mascot: Falcons
* Colors: Green and White
* Built in 2009
* Home of Westbrook Performing Arts Center
* Principal Laurie Wood. Assistant Principals Pattie DeMaria and Sam Chatto.
Canal Elementary School
102 Glenwood Ave.
* Grades PK-4
* Approx. 200 students
* Built in 1954, renovated in 2000
* Mascot: Canal Coyotes
* Colors: Green and White
* Principal Vickie Hebert.
Congin Elementary School
410 Bridge St.
* Grades PK-4
* Approx. 300 students
* Built in 1974, renovated in 2004
* Mascot: Cougars
* Colors: Blue and Gold
* Principal Marc Bisson
Saccarappa Elementary School
110 Huntress Ave.
* Grades K-4
* Approx. 400 students
* Built in 1956, expanded in 1990 and 2019
* Mascot: Shining Stars
* Colors: Purple and Gold
* Principal Alexis Jones. Assistant Principal Bonnie Hicks.
Westbrook Adult Education
125 Stroudwater Street
* Programs offered in English Language Development, Workforce and Career Development, Enrichment, and High School Completion and HiSet Exam Preparation
* Interpreters and translations available.
* Collaborations with Luke's Lobster, Gorham House, American Roots, and other workplace learning locations
* Housed at WRVC with classes there, at the Westbrook Community Center, and online
Director: Jennifer Mull-Brooks
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP
Superintendent of Schools:
Dr. Peter Lancia
Assistant Superintendent:
Dr. Kim O'Donnell
Director of School Finance:
Dr. Brian Mazjanis
Director of Human Resources:
Martha Sumner
Director of Special Services:
Kelli Fogg
Assistant Directors of Special Services:
Bethany Carragher-Desrossiers and Lisa Krunkala
Director of Multilingual Programs:
Regina Clement
Equity Resources Coordinator:
Kellie Hall
Director of Instructional Technology
Barbara Morgan
Director of Transportation
Melissa Foye
Director of School Nutrition
Mary Emerson
Director of Facilities and Maintenance
Tony Lombardo
WESTBROOK SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Andrea Mancuso, Chair Ward 4
Katy Rice, Vice Chair, Ward 1
Jeremy McGowan, At Large
Brittney Barr, At Large
Erin Cavallarro, Ward 2
Noreen Poitras, Ward 3
Brooke Reed, Ward 5
School Committee Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month except July.
Standing Committees:
Educational Programs
Finance
Policy
Facilities