Fran Roy said her reception has been warm since officially stepping into her new role as superintendent of Westport Community Schools on July 2.

"Everyone has been so welcoming," she said on her second day on the job. "That makes it an easy transition."

Despite her newness and experience mostly working in urban settings, Roy says she's not a stranger to Westport, being "born and raised" in neighboring Fall River and having done her share of research into the 2025-2026 school year.

"Even before I applied here, I was watching some of the School Committee meetings and the Town Meetings," she said, noting she'd also attended the May 6 Annual Town Meeting in person. "What I saw there [at Town Meeting] was a really tight-knit community volunteering their time and really trying to do the right thing for their town."

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