School Committee Update: $495K Budget Deficit, Contract Talks, and Cell Phone Task Force

WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown Public Schools leaders are facing a busy start to 2025, with budget challenges, contract negotiations, and policy updates dominating discussions at the latest School Committee meeting. School Committee Chair Kendra Foley provided updates on the district’s financial outlook, revealing a projected $495,000 deficit for Fiscal Year 2026. The shortfall is largely…

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Watertown School Committee Chair Kendra Foley Celebrates District Achievements, Shares Updates on Future Projects

WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown School Committee Chair Kendra Foley recently joined WPS Family Engagement and Communications Strategist Matt McCarthy at WCA-TV’s Studio B to provide updates on the district’s latest milestones and ongoing projects. Foley and McCarthy celebrated several recent achievements, including the recognition of music teacher Liz Schorr as the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress…

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Watertown School Committee Chair Kendra Foley on MCAS Scores, Enrollment, WHS Facility Naming Process

WATERTOWN, MA – In a recent update, Matt McCarthy, family engagement and communication strategist for Watertown Public Schools, joined School Committee Chair Kendra Foley to discuss October’s key developments. Held in WCA-TV’s new “Studio B” podcast studio, their conversation focused on progress within the district, including MCAS data trends and growth initiatives. Recent Stories

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