The Superintendent of the Watertown City School District will be a student-centered educational leader with vision and integrity.

The Watertown City School District is one of the largest in Jefferson County and has a long history and rich tradition within the community. Featuring a diverse student populations and dedicated staff, it has educated generations of residents. The district has five elementary schools, all nestled within residential neighborhoods on both the north and south sides of the city. Its intermediate school, middle school, and high school neighbor each other on a centralized campus. WCSD is one of 18 districts served by Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES.

Along with providing a comprehensive K-12 education for its approximately 4,000 students, the district offers Advanced Placement programs and dual enrollment courses through our partnership with Jefferson Community College, also located within the city. Students are given a variety of opportunities to excel and earn college credits prior to graduation.

Many higher education opportunities are available locally at Jefferson Community College, St. Lawrence University, Clarkson University, Syracuse University, SUNY Canton, SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Oswego.