Watertown Board of Education

Krista Palomba

Krista Palomba
Chairwoman - 2021-2025

Karen Hosking
Vice Chairwoman - 2021-2025

Christine faressa

Christine Faressa
Secretary - 2021-2025

jason malagutti

Jason Malagutti
2019-2027

Elizabeth Lawton

Elizabeth Lawton
2021-2025

cindy phelan

Cindy Phelan
2022-2027

John Gavallas

John Gavallas
2021-2027

Cathie Hillian

Cathie Hillian
2022-2025

Karim Belica

Karim Belica
2023-2027

Watertown Board of Education Mission Statement

The mission of the Watertown School District, with determination to be a world-class educational leader and a centerpiece of a dynamic and growing community, is to meet the needs of each student – academic, artistic, athletic, emotional, ethical, social, and technological – to develop members of our community who:

  • Embrace life-long learning;

  • Are caring and responsible citizens;

This will be accomplished by:

  • Establishing high expectations for all students;

  • Partnering with parents and a community as a whole;

  • Providing the differentiated instruction, guidance and resources necessary to achieve these high expectations set forth for our students, staff, and community.

Watertown Board of Education Members

9 members, Elected 4 Yr. Term, Meets 2nd and 4th Monday each month (except December, July, August) WHS Lecture Hall, 324 French Street, Watertown- 7:00 PM

Krista Palomba, Chairwoman

480 Echo Lake Road, W

203-528-5415

PalombaKr@watertownps.org

11/2025

Karen Hosking, Vice Chairwoman

106 Porter Street.  W

203-217-9241

HoskingKa@watertownps.org

11/2025

Christine Faressa, Secretary

24 Kimberly Lane, W

203-510-9931

FaressaCh@watertownps.org

11/2025

Cathie Hillian

245 Guernseytown Rd, W

860-910-48323

HillianCa@watertownps.org

11/2025

John Gavallas

116 Pondview Drive, W

203-704-0040

GavallasJo@watertownps.org

11/2027

Jason Malagutti

187 Wheeler Farm Road, W

203-808-2084

MalaguttiJa@watertownps.org

11/2027

Elizabeth Lawton

81 Walnut Street, W

203- 808-7728

LawtonEl@watertownps.org

11/2025

Cindy Phelan

420 Thomaston Road, W

203-509-5606

PhelanCi@watertownps.org

11/2027

Karim Belica

59 Pepperidge Tree Road. W

203-217-0585

kbelica28@gmail.com

11/2027