Waterbury Board of Education was presented with the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Leadership Award on Friday during the annual CABE / CAPSS (Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents) Convention held at the Mystic Marriott.

Supervisor Joseph Gorman was awarded the 2022 Professional Honor Award from the CT Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 

WATERBURY- Today, Waterbury Public Schools launched a new tutoring program with Varsity Tutors for students of all levels within the district. WPS developed the program in partnership with Varsity Tutors, a leading platform for live online learning, whose breakthrough products offer personalized live instruction via a customizable, all-in-one platform. The new program will enable students to access on-demand academic support 24/7.

Today, Waterbury Public Schools welcomed 80 staff members who were accepted into the Waterbury U program.

Waterbury Promise and Post University Provide Resources to Aid Students in Selection Process

On Friday, October 28, 2022, the Academic Academy eighth grade took a field trip to several Waterbury Public School high schools to help inform and prepare students on their next year journey in selecting a high school. Waterbury Promise collaborated with Academic Academy to provide scholarship information and Post University provided students with a campus tour and sponsored the field trip lunch. 

WATERBURY- On Thursday, October 22, 2022, the Waterbury Neighborhood Council awarded the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Verna D. Ruffin, the 2022 City Service Award. The Waterbury Neighborhood Council held its 22nd annual awards dinner at La Bella Vista where they awarded four community leaders with the City Service Award and the Good Neighbor Awards. The five recipients of the City Service Award are: Waterbury Police Chief Fernando C. Spagnolo, Reverend James M. Sullivan, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Verna D. Ruffin and Guiseppe “Joe” Pisani of Pisani Steel and the Naugatuck River Brigade, Police Activity League.  

Waterbury Public School Staff Participate in a 3-Day School Turnaround Leadership Institute

WATERBURY- Waterbury Public Schools is participating in a 3-day School Turnaround Leadership Institute led by Harvard University beginning October 19 - 21, 2022. This exclusive program will take place at North End Middle School with 50 staff members in attendance, composed of administrative leaders, teachers and central office staff.