Waterbury Public Schools

Waterbury Public Schools
Location
Waterbury
, Connecticut
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K – 12
SuperintendentVacant
Schools30
Students and staff
Students18,807 (October 2019)[1]
Teachers1,505[1]
Other information
Websitewaterbury.k12.ct.us

Waterbury Public Schools is a school district based in Waterbury, Connecticut.

The district serves over 18,000 students. Waterbury is notable as the first school district in Connecticut to establish a dress code for all students. Waterbury Public Schools operates under the leadership of a superintendent and a Board of Education that consists of 10 elected members and the City Mayor. The superintendent's position is currently vacant.[2]

Waterbury's 1,500 teachers work in 30 schools and educational programs. They belong to the Waterbury Teachers' Association.

  1. ^ a b "2019-2020 Annual Report" (PDF). Waterbury Public Schools. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Fearon, Dylan; Molina, Hector (July 8, 2024). "Waterbury mayor vetoes superintendent's contract". www.wfsb.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.