Waterbury Public Schools

The board discussed key updates from the principal of Generali School regarding improvements in attendance, academic achievement in English language arts and math, and the success of the 'Behave' school climate program. The meeting also addressed a proposal to reorganize the food service department by eliminating the deputy director position to create two new roles, aiming for cost savings that will be reinvested into equipment and student initiatives. Other topics included the pilot of seasoning packets to enhance meal quality, the expansion of salad bars in schools, and future planning for culturally diverse meal options.

The board reviewed and approved various administrative and operational items, including professional services agreements and grants for school programs, such as network engineering and school psychology services. The meeting covered facility usage requests, the acceptance of completed roof projects, and budget transfers. Additionally, the board processed personnel actions, including staff appointments for summer school programs, athletic positions, and food service roles, as well as several employee transfers, resignations, and retirements. A student affiliation agreement with the University of Pennsylvania for counseling internships was also approved.

The committee reviewed updates regarding the job specifications for the proposed new part-time grant-funded position of After-School Program Aide and discussed revised job specifications for the grant-funded position of Office Manager-Special Education.

The agenda includes reviewing communications regarding various civil service personnel certifications and policy highlights. Key discussion items cover the consent calendar, which involves amendments to staffing service agreements and school facility use requests. The meeting will address public comments, administrative announcements, and committee reports. Additionally, the agenda features an executive session regarding the potential dismissal of an employee, the termination of a non-tenured teacher, and various personnel actions, including grant-funded appointments, resignations, and retirements.

This document outlines the Waterbury Public Schools' Leader Evaluation Model, designed to provide continuous learning, feedback, and support for leaders. The model emphasizes a continuous learning process including goal setting, mid-year check-ins, and end-of-year reflections, supported by professional practice observations, feedback, tiered support, and corrective action plans. Its objective is to foster leader growth across key competencies such as instructional leadership, talent management, organizational systems, and culture and climate, ultimately aiming for enhanced teacher and student success.