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 High Football Team Ready for Thanksgiving Showdown Against Belmont

WATERTOWN, MA – The Watertown High School football team is preparing for its annual Thanksgiving game against longtime rival Belmont High School. Head coach Joey Carroll and team captains Gnai Concannon-Garvin, Giovanni Paola, and Peter Pavlidis shared their thoughts on the season and the much-anticipated matchup. “This has been a season of growth,” Coach Carroll…

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Watertown Athletic Director Ryan Murphy Celebrates Fall Sports Success, Highlights Winter Season Hopes

WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown Public Schools’ Athletic Director, Ryan Murphy, recently sat down with WPS Family Engagement and Communications Strategist Matt McCarthy at WCA-TV’s Studio B to reflect on an eventful fall sports season and look ahead to an exciting winter. Murphy and McCarthy discussed the achievements of the Raiders, including the standout performance of…

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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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Watertown School Committee Invites Public to Suggest Names for Auditorium and Gym at New High School

WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown School Committee Chair Kendra Foley recently sat down with WCA-TV to discuss the process of naming the new auditorium and gymnasium at the soon-to-be-completed Watertown High School. Foley explained that this exciting opportunity allows the community to propose names for these key facilities, as part of the broader effort to recognize…

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Watertown Community Foundation Funds High School Internships at Local Organizations

The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation Watertown – Since 2015 the Watertown Community Foundation has made  it possible for high school students in Watertown to gain valuable professional experience by  funding summer internships. Nearly 70 high-schoolers have received stipends from the  Watertown Community Foundation High School Internship Program since it…

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Watertown Students Learn About Careers in STEM Fields Through Partnership with Life-Science Professionals

WATERTOWN – The Watertown-based nonprofit CoLAB connects High School students with professionals working at the many life-science labs that are located in Watertown. CoLAB gives students a chance to learn about the possibilities that exist in STEM fields through an after school club, annual classroom visits, and one-on-one mentoring sessions with life-science professionals. On April…

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