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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.
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The Waterbury School District Board of Education approved its consent calendar including calendar and facility items, and voted to hire Access Rehab Centers LLC for speech and language therapy services; one commissioner abstained, citing a work association.
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Danielle Orlando, president of the Greater Waterbury Children’s Theater, asked the Waterbury School District to renew use of Rotella Magnet School for upcoming productions, citing the nonprofit’s social-emotional learning work and service to about 75 students annually from 20 district schools.
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The special education department asked the board to approve RFP #8648 (three vendors including Delta T Hartford Inc.) to provide speech and language pathology services for ages 3'22 at an estimated $400,000 over three years; staff and commissioners discussed acute SLP shortages, agency rates and a projected deficit in the SLP salary line item.
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Generali School principals told the Waterbury Board of Education that chronic absenteeism has dropped and midyear assessments show rising literacy and math growth; staff credited parent outreach, targeted instruction and a new schoolwide climate program.
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The board heard a proposal to reorganize food services, eliminate a deputy director position and create two new roles including a registered dietitian; the department cited about $57,000 in savings and described a low-salt seasoning packet pilot and steps toward more culturally centered menu options.
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The Bureau of Water asked the board to approve an easement across Regan Elementary property to allow Eversource access to a new transformer serving a recently constructed pump station; bureau staff said the transformer is new, the change was made for safety reasons and approval is needed because the land lies on school property.
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The health department reported that Driggs was approved as a Health Resources & Services Administration community health center site and asked the board to add one year to its existing contractor agreement to align with state funding, with renovations funded by two grants ($30,000 and $10,000) and local contributions.
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The board approved project manuals and cost estimates to install elevators at Driggs and Wilson schools and discussed timelines, procurement steps and adding liquidated‑damages or progress‑payment terms to contracts to discourage delays.
Connecticut / School Districts / Waterbury School District
Multiple public commenters, including a UPSEU Local 69 vice president and school support staff, told the Waterbury Board of Education that recent unplanned closures and a contract reinterpretation forced many 10‑month employees to absorb unpaid days, leaving families short on rent and groceries.