Beloved Westport educator dies at 47 after decades of service
Kristin Beirne, a Staples High School graduate, spent more than 20 years at Bedford Middle School.
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Aug 13, 2025, 10:51 AM
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Kristin Beirne, a Staples High School graduate, spent more than 20 years at Bedford Middle School.
She was also a respected coach, inducted into the Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2015.
Beirne was 47 years old.
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