The Waterbury Career Academy is a

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located in the North End section of

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, in the

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. The school consists of four strands. Students are able to pick a strand at the end of their

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term. It is a part of Waterbury Public Schools. Jade L. Gopie took the role as Principal in August 2020 after former principal Dr. Louis A. Padua announced his retirement. Then in October 2021, Michael Harris, former assistant principal, was promoted to principal after Gopie was promoted to Assistant Superintendent. As of 2023, School is currently run by Principal Michael Harris and Assistant Principals Jennifer Franceskino and Peter Flammia Their first graduating class occurred in 2017.

Strands

* Information Technology and Engineering/Business * Manufacturing * Education & Training * Health Sciences

References

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