Waterbury Public Schools is a school district based in Waterbury, Connecticut.
The district serves 18,000 plus 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 superintendent Dr. Kathleen Ouellette and a board of education that consists of 10 elected members and the city mayor Neal O'Leary.
Waterbury's 1,500 teachers work in 30 schools and educational programs. They belong to the Waterbury Teachers' Association.
Read more about Waterbury Public Schools: History, District Reference Group I, External Links
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