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Board approves consent calendar, after‑school arts agreement and schedules executive session

Waterbury Board of Education · January 16, 2026

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Summary

The Waterbury Board of Education approved consent calendar items (grants, special‑education agreements, ParentSquare contract and facility use), approved a service agreement with Music Team LLC for after‑school arts, and voted to enter executive session to discuss litigation and security strategies.

At its Jan. 15 meeting the Waterbury Board of Education approved the consent calendar and several committee recommendations.

The consent calendar (items 9.1–9.5) included a request to apply for a Connecticut State Department of Education FIRST robotics mini‑grant; acceptance of an award agreement for Special Olympics programming subawarded through the Connecticut Association of Schools (CASCIAC) Unified Sports; an amendment to an agreement with the Capital Region Education Council for special education services; a services agreement with ParentSquare Inc. for district communications; and use of school facilities by school organizations and city departments. The board approved the consent calendar by voice vote with no discussion.

In committee reports, the board approved a service agreement with Music Team LLC to provide after‑school history, art and science lessons funded by 21st Century Learning Centers and the Connecticut State Department of Education after‑school programs.

Later in the meeting the board moved into executive session to discuss pending litigation and security strategies; that motion was carried and the public portion of the meeting concluded after the board convened executive session.

Separately, Dr. Schwartz recognized Wilby High School teacher Major Ryan Orosco as the Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars High School Teacher of the Year for 2026 and announced a $300 classroom award in recognition of the honor.