District News/Press Releases

Programs to Begin with Two Seasons on Intradistrict-Only Schedule

Refuse/Recycling Coordinator C.J. May Has Unique Methods of Teaching Youngsters to Reuse

 City now claims three Board of Education Members to attain that status

Board of Education Commissioner Thomas Van Stone to Be Recognized

Kennedy High School Received Highest Rookie Seed

Thirty-nine teams of students in grades 9-12 from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire will compete at the NE FIRST Waterbury District Event, a FIRST Robotics Competition qualifier, the weekend of March 11-12, 2023, at Wilby High School.

Maloney Magnet School in Waterbury has received the National Magnet School of Distinction Award. Maloney Magnet School will be recognized at the Magnet Schools of America’s 40th National Conference hosted by Dallas Independent School district, April 18-22, 2023.

Waterbury Bridge to Success, Vision to Learn, and Waterbury Public Schools have teamed up to provide vision services to over 170 students at Duggan Elementary School, as part of the BOOST! Community Schools initiative.

Fourth grade teacher Elaine Hill was surprised this morning with one of the nation’s top education awards – the Milken Educator Award – and a check for $25,000 to spend however she wishes. In front of a vibrant school assembly earlier today, Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Connecticut Commissioner of Education Charlene M. Russell-Tucker presented Hill with the prestigious recognition and the unrestricted cash prize.

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.

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

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.

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

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 Neighborhood Council awarded the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Verna D. Ruffin, the 2022 City Service Award.