Category: local education
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Waterbury BOE Meeting Moved to Wednesday Ahead of Statewide CABE Conference
The Waterbury Board of Education will meet Wednesday instead of Thursday as members prepare to attend the statewide CABE conference this weekend. Here’s what parents need to know.
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Waterbury BOE Commissioner Addresses Chronic Busing Challenges and New Tracking Tools
Waterbury BOE Commissioner discusses chronic busing challenges, highlights the Bus Track and Parent Square apps, and outlines plans to improve student transportation in the district.
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The Real Story of Waterbury School Buses: Driver Struggles, Overcrowded Routes, and Safety Challenges
Waterbury’s school buses carry more than students—they carry the challenges of an overworked system and the dedication of drivers like “Banana Head” and Rosie. From last-minute route changes to the need for more aides, we go behind the wheel to reveal the struggles, safety challenges, and untold stories keeping kids moving every day. Don’t miss…
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Waterbury Parents Can Track School Buses in Real Time with New App
Track your child’s Waterbury school bus in real time with the new Durham Bus Tracker app. Learn routes, safety rules, and watch our YouTube special!
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How Remote Learning Changed Waterbury’s Kids: A 2020–2021 Generation Now Entering Middle School
As Waterbury’s 2020–2021 remote learning generation enters middle school, parents and educators are seeing lasting academic, social, and emotional effects. This op-ed explores what the city must understand—and prepare for.
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Back-to-School Preview: Excitement, Expansion, and Wellness Push in WPS
As the city soaks in the summer sun, excitement is already building within the Waterbury Public School system for the upcoming academic year. In an exclusive conversation with The Waterbury Times, Board of Education Commissioner Thomas Van Stone shared insight into what’s ahead, highlighting expansion plans, leadership changes, and a renewed focus on student wellness. “The…
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Connecticut Steps In to Support Struggling School Districts
Can State Action Rescue Waterbury Public Schools? Waterbury’s public school district is struggling, and with a Board of Education seemingly tied to the fate of Superintendent Dr. Verna Ruffin, local hope may now rest at the state level. The Problem Connecticut has rightly emphasized ensuring students receive reading instruction grounded in the science of reading. Districts are working…
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Mayor Pernerewski’s Veto Halts Dr. Ruffin’s Contract—Decision Returns to Waterbury BOE
The City of Waterbury Mayor’s Office has officially vetoed the three-year contract for Dr. Verna Ruffin, which the Board of Education approved last month in a 9–1 vote. Mayor Pernerewski has stated he supports a one-year contract, citing concerns over Dr. Ruffin’s recent performance record. But this is far from over.The Waterbury Board of Education will now have another opportunity to vote. Under…
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