Watertown panel tables voting policy, advances restraint rules
Watertown Policy Subcommittee tables voting-rules rewrite, advances restraint policy to full committee.
Topic
Schools
Watertown Public Schools — 2,843 students enrolled (SY2025).
MCAS Grade 10 meeting/exceeding expectations SY2025: ELA: 51%, Math: 56%. Full district report card →
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Watertown school subcommittee votes to bar outside high school rentals for a year
Watertown schools bar all outside high school rentals for the first year.
Watertown School Committee Unanimously Approves Interim Student Services Director Amid Public Outcry
Watertown School Committee unanimously approves interim student services director and creates new oversight subcommittee.
Watertown School Committee Rejects Bid to Put No-Confidence Vote on Agenda
Watertown School Committee fields sharp criticism of special education plan, tables no-confidence motion.
Watertown School Panel Advances Revised Middle School Handbook to Full Committee
Watertown school policy panel approves middle school handbook changes and defers mandatory restraint policy update.