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Crosby High officials and students highlight steady gains in attendance, graduation and early college participation
Summary
Crosby High School staff and students showcased school improvements — enrollment 1,428; early college program; gains in postsecondary entrance and graduation rates; decreases in suspension and chronic absenteeism — and outlined ongoing projects including an HVAC renovation and a Bulldog Bistro opening in 2025.
Crosby High School staff and students briefed the Waterbury Board of Education on May 1 about school improvements and ongoing projects, citing enrollment of 1,428 students and several academic and climate gains.
Saxon Thoms, identified as Crosby’s student council president, and school leaders described a range of changes they said have contributed to improved outcomes, including leadership focus areas on safety, academics, student behavior and ninth-grade “on-track” status.
Key items presented by school leaders and students in the meeting record include:
- Enrollment: “Our current enrollment is 1,428,” the school presentation states.
- Early College program: Crosby runs an Early College High School partnership with Post University that allows a cohort of students to earn an associate degree before high school…
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