Waterbury Board of Education Meeting - May 14, 2026

The Waterbury Board of Education held a regular meeting on May 14, 2026, where they recognized student leadership awards and discussed various school updates and achievements. The board approved several personnel appointments for school principals and addressed issues related to school facility usage, including fee waiver requests for community and youth organizations. Key procurement-related actions included approval of multiple contracts and amendments for services such as voice over IP maintenance with 4Erunner Technologies LLC, copier and managed print services with Canon USA, Inc., translation services with Linguistica International, and engineering on-call services with firms including BSC Group Inc. and Environmental Partners CT, Inc. The board also approved amendments for sound system upgrades at Kennedy and Crosby High School gymnasiums and professional services agreements for occupational, physical, speech therapy, and behavioral analyst services. Discussions emphasized the importance of timely application submissions for facility use and maintaining fiscal responsibility in fee waivers. Motions to approve the consent calendar and specific fee waivers were passed, with some opposition noted on certain waiver requests. The meeting concluded with executive sessions on personnel matters.