Superintendent Swartz outlines cradle-to-career work and UConn early-college opportunities for Waterbury students
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Summary
Superintendent Dr. Swartz highlighted cradle-to-career planning with Harlem Children’s Zone technical assistance, partnerships with local organizations, and a new UConn Waterbury initiative (DeLuca Husky Prep Academy) offering students up to 30 UConn credits while in high school.
Superintendent Dr. Swartz briefed the Waterbury School District Board of Education on district partnerships, student recognition events and a major early-college initiative at the UConn Waterbury campus. Swartz said the district is developing cradle-to-career supports and is receiving technical assistance from the Harlem Children’s Zone as it plans wraparound services for students.
Swartz described a forthcoming program at UConn Waterbury — the DeLuca Husky Prep Academy — that aims to expand early-college opportunities for Waterbury students, eventually enabling eligible students to earn as many as 30 UConn credits while still in high school and aligning with the Waterbury Career Academy. Swartz said a more formal presentation on the program will be provided to the board in the future.
The superintendent also noted community partnerships such as Grace Baptist Church’s support to Wilby High School programs (donations and life-skills support), and congratulated Carolyn Highsmith for being honored as African Mayor for the Day. Swartz invited board members to upcoming Black History Month events at Career Academy and Kennedy High School and listed a series of district performing-arts events and assessments on the calendar.
What happens next: District staff will provide a formal presentation on the DeLuca Husky Prep Academy and coordinate follow-up with partners to implement cradle-to-career work and schedule community events.
