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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.
Connecticut / School Districts / Waterbury School District
In a special meeting immediately following the workshop, the Waterbury Board of Education approved three consent items (amendment to Trinity Health affiliation, a contract with Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board, and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture grant) on a voice vote; no roll-call dissent was recorded.
Connecticut / School Districts / Waterbury School District
During public comment, Umalia Benagas said her 11th-grade daughter at Willoughby High School was violently assaulted at a Nov. 26 pep rally, sustained a concussion, and that school communication was delayed. She asked the board what the district's security and communication plan is for her child; Superintendent Dr. Swartz said he would have someone look into it immediately.
Connecticut / School Districts / Waterbury School District
The Waterbury Board of Education voted Dec. 18 to ratify a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Waterbury Teachers Association covering July 1, 2026, to June 2029. The agreement includes a 12.45% salary settlement over three years, no changes to insurance, and modest stipend and prep-time increases.
Connecticut / School Districts / Waterbury School District
The board approved a memorandum of agreement with consultant Joseph Begno to support implementation of the commissioner's network plans for certain Waterbury high schools. Presenters said the work helps principals manage complex reporting and program infrastructure tied to state turnaround grants covering Crosby, Kennedy and Wilby.
Connecticut / School Districts / Waterbury School District
The Waterbury Board of Education approved a $580,000 transfer within the FY25-26 capital improvement budget: $430,000 to school security improvements and $150,000 for Kennedy Pool repairs, a finance-committee recommendation approved by vote.
Connecticut / School Districts / Waterbury School District
Superintendent Dr. Swartz reported a three-day water disruption was resolved the night before the meeting; bottled water and site work kept schools operating while drinking-water test results are pending. He said Connecticut law requires 180 school days and that the state currently does not permit virtual learning outside of narrow exceptions, and the district added Jan. 2 as a day off to accommodate lost days.
Connecticut / School Districts / Waterbury School District
The Waterbury Board of Education authorized the Waterbury Development Corporation to manage rooftop solar projects and approved a $2.45 million design‑build contract for systems at five schools. Board members pressed for safeguards, structural testing and long‑term maintenance before final design and construction.
Connecticut / School Districts / Waterbury School District
A Waterbury resident asked the board to fund a Kennedy High School band trip to Honolulu; the superintendent said the district had met the band director, estimated a lower cost than the public figure cited and committed preliminary support while students fundraise.
Connecticut / School Districts / Waterbury School District
Finance staff presented the monthly expenditure report showing operating budget lines, an Alliance Grant wind‑up and warnings that a flat governor’s budget could force future cuts; the board also reviewed a proposal to raise special‑education tuition rates charged to surrounding districts.