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Board votes to appoint Dr. Darren M. Schwartz as Waterbury superintendent after 8–2 roll call
Summary
The Waterbury Board of Education approved Dr. Darren M. Schwartz for a three-year superintendent contract, with an 8–2 roll call vote. Schwartz pledged to prioritize students and work with district staff and community partners.
The Waterbury Board of Education voted to appoint Dr. Darren M. Schwartz as superintendent, approving a three-year contract to begin upon execution after an 8–2 roll call during the May 1 special meeting at Crosby High School.
The appointment follows the personnel search committee recommendation that the board “consider Dr. Darren M. Schwartz as [superintendent] for a period of three years,” a motion that passed on the recorded roll call. The board recorded eight yea votes and two no votes on the motion during the session.
The selection ends a multi-month search process. In his remarks after the vote, Dr. Darren M. Schwartz thanked the board, district staff and search partners and said he would prioritize students. “I commit to being steadfast and always putting our students first,” he told the commissioners and assembled guests.
Board members who spoke during the discussion cited Schwartz’s long service in the district and experience in academic leadership. Vice President Brown described Schwartz’s “amazing dedication to students and community partnerships,” and Commissioner Van Stone said he had followed Schwartz’s career in Waterbury and was “very confident” in the recommendation. Several commissioners noted the process was difficult and that they had conducted their own due diligence before voting.
The roll-call votes recorded on the motion were: Vice President Brown (yes); Commissioner Anthony Ireland (yes); Commissioner Latoya Ireland (yes); Commissioner Jackson (yes); Commissioner Lopez (yes); Commissioner O’Brien (yes); Commissioner Orso (yes); Commissioner Van Stone (yes); Commissioner Serrano Adorno (no); President Hernandez (no). The transcript does not record the name of the member who made the motion and the member who seconded it on the public record excerpt.
Schwartz acknowledged the work of prior superintendents and district staff and outlined a commitment to maintain a student-centered focus while developing a strategic plan. He also thanked family members and district staff who supported him during the transition.
The meeting record shows the personnel search committee’s recommendation and the board’s roll-call vote; a formal signed employment contract and any negotiated terms will be executed separately by the parties as authorized in the motion.
