Waterbury Board of Education Meeting - October 08, 2026

The Waterbury Board of Education’s regular meeting on October 8, 2026, included several program and facilities approvals. The board approved a $185,000 professional services agreement with Waterbury Bridge to Success Partnership, Inc. for before- and after-school support at six schools. Commissioners questioned the no-bid process and the detail and timing of the supporting information; the administration agreed to provide quarterly reports and arrange a workshop with the organization. The agreement passed. The board also approved an agreement with SG NL Communications LLC for a bidirectional amplifier radio system at the Laurel Hill Complex, funded through Connecticut’s District Repair and Improvement Program (DRIP); no contract amount was stated. Consent-calendar items approved included program/data and robotics agreements and an American Heart Association grant for NFL Play 60 flag-football equipment.

The board approved a revised policy on public participation at meetings. It also considered school-facility fee waivers, including requests of $2,310 for Special Olympics and $5,880 for City Youth Theater. The $6,040 waiver request for the Albanian Language School was tabled pending additional information about program costs and participants. No other specific contract amounts were provided.