About Us - Watertown City School District

District Leadership Team

Dr. Larry C. Schmiegel, Superintendent

Dr. Larry C. Schmiegel, Superintendent

Are you eager to make a difference and represent your fellow students? This is your opportunity to collaborate with Superintendent Dr. Larry C. Schmiegel, sharing your valuable feedback, unique experiences, and diverse perspectives.

Lynn Gaffney Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, Chief Diversity Officer

Lynn Gaffney Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, Chief Diversity Officer

Collaborate for Excellence: Empowering Student Success

I am truly honored to serve as the Assistant Superintendent of the Watertown City School District. My commitment is to empower our remarkable students and provide steadfast support to our dedicated staff. Together, we will foster an environment where every student can thrive academically and personally, ensuring they reach their full potential both within and beyond the classroom.

Curriculum & Instructionlgaffney@watertowncsd.org
315-785-3708

Tina Lane Assistant Superintendent for Personnel & Student Services, Title IX Coordinator

Tina Lane Assistant Superintendent for Personnel & Student Services, Title IX Coordinator

A Positive Environment

Welcome to the home page for the Watertown City School District Personnel Office. This area of the new and improved WCSD website was developed to be more of a resource for current employees as well as to provide potential employees with helpful information related to working for the WCSD. We hope you find the site helpful, and we welcome you to call and/or visit our office if you have questions.

Personnel

tlane@watertowncsd.org
315-785-3720

Joshua Hartshorne Assistant Superintendent for Finance

Joshua Hartshorne Assistant Superintendent for Finance

Academic Return on Investment

One of our main goals at Watertown City School District is to achieve the highest academic return on investment possible while simultaneously ensuring the fiscal solvency of our district for years to come. We owe the same, if not better, educational opportunities to those entering Kindergarten as the graduating class just received.
Business Officejhartshorne@watertowncsd.org
315-785-3714

Communication Flowchart
Required Documents

Communication Flowchart

The Watertown City School District has developed a communication flowchart to promote direct, open, and respectful interactions so that questions and concerns can be worked out efficiently while also providing you with an opportunity to share compliments. The communication protocol starts with the staff member closest to the situation, as that person will usually have the information. At times, additional personnel are required to solve specific situations. Appropriate communication channels are listed here. The District encourages all questions from parents and residents regarding school matters.

If your issue has not been resolved after following all the appropriate steps in the communication protocol, the District Clerk can assist you in contacting the Superintendent’s Office. Then, if still unresolved, the clerk can assist you in communicating with the Board of Education.

District Clerk:
Michelle Gravelle
(315)785-3705
mgravelle@watertowncsd.org

WCSD Communication Flowchart

Required Documents

Mission

Strategic Plan Goals

Board of Education Goal Statements

WCSD will:
1. Strengthen collaboration among schools, families, and community
2. Promote physical and mental wellbeing of students and staff.
3. Assure that all structures meet the physical and functional needs of the district.
4. Expand learning opportunities for ALL students.
a. Create effective schedules that maximize opportunities for ALL students.
5. Engage students through current applications of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, which align with learning standards and incorporate meaningful assessments of student work.
Strategic Plan 2018-2023

Raptor School Safety

Emergency Closing Information

When weather conditions or emergency situations dictate, we may cancel, delay, or close school.

A one- or two-hour delay, this means that buses will be dispatched starting one or two hours later than normal. Any other delays experienced by a bus drive while en route may make it arrive even later.

Please be sure to have current information on file with the office where your child attends school if your child must go to another person's home for temporary care school when school is forced to close early.

Emergency cancellations and closing announcements are made via ParentSquare, local radio and television stations.

News media for delay and closing announcements:

RADIO - 790 WTNY/WCIZ, TK99, K-ROCK, North Country Public Radio

TELEVISION - WWNY TV Channel 7, WATN/WTOJ WWTI Channel 50, Spectrum, TV 3 (Syracuse)

INTERNET - Newzjunky, Watertown Daily Times, NNY360

Building Use

Driving Directions

Click on building name for directions.

District Office
1351 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 1360
Phone Number: 315-785-3700
Fax Number: 315-785-6855
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Student Registration1351 Washington Street Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 661-8338
Fax Number: (315) 785-6855
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (excluding holidays).

Watertown High School 1335 Washington Street Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 785-3800
Fax Number: (315) 785-3733
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Case Middle School1237 Washington Street Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 785-3870
Fax Number: (315) 785-3731
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

H.T. Wiley Intermediate School1351 Washington Street Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 785-3780
Fax Number: (315) 785-3769
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Knickerbocker Elementary739 Knickerbocker Drive Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 785-3740 Fax Number: (315) 779-5654
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

North Elementary School 171 East Hoard Street Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 785-3750
Fax Number: (315) 779-5405
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Building:

Ohio Elementary School1537 Ohio Street Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 785-3755
Fax Number: (315) 779-5502
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sherman Elementary836 Sherman Street Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 785-3760
Fax Number: (315) 779-5575
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Starbuck Elementary School430 East Hoard Street Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 785-3765
Fax Number: (315) 779-5472
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Resources

Annual Notifications

Building Hours & Contact Info.

Communication Chain

Community Advisory Committee

Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Reporting Form

District Safety Plan

District Technology Plan

Employment

McKinney-Vento Act

Professional Learning Plan

Required Documents

Strategic Plan