West Haven Schools: Board of Education, Calendar & Family Help
West Haven’s school system is spread across nine schools, Central Office, City Hall Board resources and several parent portals. The fastest route depends on whether you need a Board agenda, a school-calendar date, registration, a bus route, a student’s school office or a district service.
This guide organizes those official West Haven Public Schools routes so families and residents can move from a broad “West Haven Board of Education” search to the office that actually handles the task.
West Haven Board of Education CT quick facts
West Haven Public Schools serves more than 6,000 students across nine schools. The district lists its main mailing address as P.O. Box 26010, West Haven, CT 06516 and its main phone as 203-937-4300.
The City of West Haven separately lists the Board of Education at City Hall, 355 Main Street. That split matters: City Hall is a useful Board/government route, while registration, school offices, Pupil Services and most family tasks are handled through West Haven Public Schools.
City Hall, 355 Main Street, West Haven, CT 06516.
Neil C. Cavallaro.
Students returned on August 31, 2026.
Do not mix the City and school district. The City of West Haven hosts a Board of Education information page and City Hall contact, while West Haven Public Schools operates the schools, registration, student services and daily district systems.
West Haven Public Schools calendar dates families should know
West Haven’s current school-year information is available through the live district and individual school calendars. For 2026–27, students returned on August 31, 2026. The district marked the first day by noting that 180 school days were ahead.
For family planning, the live event system is more useful than an old screenshot because professional-development half days, religious observances, weather closings and school-level events can be added or clarified during the year.
| Date | District calendar item | What families should know |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2026 | First day of school | West Haven Public Schools confirmed the first day through its live district feed. |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day | No school districtwide. |
| Sept. 16 | Staff Development | Half day for all West Haven Public Schools. |
| Sept. 21 | Yom Kippur | No school districtwide. |
| Oct. 7 | Staff Development | Current school calendars list a half day. |
| Oct. 12 | Columbus Day | No school on current district-linked school calendars. |
| Oct. 28 | Parent Visiting Day | Savin Rock’s current calendar lists a half day; check the student’s own school because parent-visit schedules can differ by level. |
| Nov. 3 | Election Day | No school shown on current district-linked school calendars. |
| Nov. 11 | Veterans Day | No school on current posted calendars. |
Weather matters in West Haven. During February 2026, three consecutive snow days closed schools. The district also used an early-dismissal schedule during excessive heat in June. Recheck live announcements when weather could affect school.
Use the district homepage and the individual school Events section for the most current school-level information.
How West Haven Board of Education meetings are posted
West Haven Public Schools regularly publishes Board of Education meeting reminders in its district news feed. In the 2026 meetings that can be directly verified from current official district pages, regular sessions were commonly listed at 6:00 p.m..
The district also schedules special meetings and cancels meetings when needed. That means a recurring pattern should not be used to invent a future date.
| 2026 date | Meeting status | Verified detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 5 | BOE Meeting | District announcement listed the meeting at 6:00 p.m. |
| Jan. 20 | BOE Meeting | Official district reminder listed 6:00 p.m. |
| Jan. 27 | Special Meeting | Official school-system news identified it as a special BOE meeting at 6:00 p.m. |
| Mar. 2 | BOE Meeting | Official district event reminder listed 6:00 p.m. |
| Apr. 6 | BOE Meeting | Official district event reminder listed 6:00 p.m. |
| May 4 | BOE Meeting | Official district event reminder listed 6:00 p.m. |
| May 18 | Cancelled | District news explicitly marked the Board meeting cancelled. |
| June 1 | BOE Meeting | Official district event reminder listed 6:00 p.m. |
Why there is no invented “next meeting” here: the current indexed official sources available during this update did not expose a complete October–December 2026 Board schedule. Use the live agenda/news route below before planning a visit.
Check the official agenda before attending. The City of West Haven says agendas are available before meetings and approved minutes afterward.
Where to find West Haven BOE agendas and minutes
The City of West Haven’s Board of Education page links directly to the district’s official agenda and minutes collections. Use the agenda before a meeting to see planned business, then use approved minutes afterward when you need the formal record.
Start from the City BOE page
The City page provides direct links to the West Haven Public Schools agenda and minutes archives.
Match the exact meeting
West Haven has regular and special Board sessions. Use the date and meeting type rather than assuming every Board item belongs to the same monthly sequence.
Read the agenda before the meeting
The agenda tells you what is planned for discussion or action. It does not prove the Board ultimately approved an item.
Use approved minutes for completed action
Minutes are the better written record when you need to confirm what occurred.
West Haven Board of Education members
The latest official 2026 district publication directly verified for this guide lists nine Board members. A separate June 2026 district announcement identifies Cebi Burns Waterfield as Chairwoman.
Roster freshness: Board membership and officer roles can change because of elections, vacancies or Board organization. Before sending formal correspondence to a specific member, verify the newest agenda or Board publication.
West Haven Public Schools: which school should you contact?
The district homepage identifies nine schools serving more than 6,000 students. Grade structure is straightforward: six elementary schools serve K–4, Carrigan serves grades 5–6, Bailey serves grades 7–8 and West Haven High School serves grades 9–12.
Best contact rule: daily attendance, teacher contact, pickup, school events and most student-specific questions belong with the school first. Board meetings, district policy and public Board records belong at Board/district level.
How West Haven Public Schools registration works
West Haven uses an online two-step registration process. Families begin with pre-registration and then receive an email from PowerSchool@whschools.org with instructions to create the Parent Portal account and finish registration.
Complete pre-registration
Enter the student’s information exactly as it appears on the birth certificate.
Watch for the PowerSchool email
The district says families should receive instructions after review. Check spam or junk mail if the message does not appear.
Prepare two proofs of residency
Provide a current mortgage statement or lease showing tenant and landlord information, plus a current qualifying utility bill dated within 30 days.
Upload health and identity records
The district lists current physical and immunization records, a birth certificate and the student’s transcript or report card.
Add special-program records when applicable
If the student has an IEP or Section 504 plan, the registration page asks families to provide a copy.
Accepted residency structure
Mortgage statement or lease, plus a current gas, electric, phone, cable or water utility bill.
Documents not accepted
The current registration page says bank statements, credit-card statements, insurance documents, tax bills, driver’s licenses and unlisted documents are not accepted as residency proof.
Protect registration documents: birth certificates, residency papers, health records and IEP/504 files contain private information. Submit them only through official West Haven Public Schools registration systems or directly to the school.
Which school handles registration questions?
| Grade level | School route | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 9–12 | West Haven High School | 203-937-4360 ext. 8008 |
| Grades 7–8 | Bailey Middle School | 203-937-4380 ext. 8000 |
| Grades 5–6 | Carrigan Intermediate School | 203-937-4390 ext. 8000 |
| K–4 | Assigned elementary school | Call the district at 203-937-4300 if you do not know the assignment. |
Not sure which elementary school applies? The district’s earlier opening-day guidance tells new families to call 203-937-4300 for school assignment by home address.
Where to find West Haven bus routes
West Haven publishes bus-route information through the individual school websites rather than one universal route that applies to every student. The district has instructed families to open the child’s school page, use the dropdown menu and select the current school-year bus routes.
Route lookup
Start from the student’s own school page. Bus information can differ by building, grade and home address.
Route question
Older district transportation guidance lists 203-937-4331 for bus-route questions. Verify the live route page before relying on a prior-year route.
Do not reuse a prior-year route screenshot. Routes can change between school years. West Haven specifically republishes routes by school and year.
Pupil Services and special-education contact route
West Haven’s Pupil Services office is the more appropriate district route for special education and other private student-support questions. The current staff directory lists Stefania Larry as Director of Pupil Services.
Use a private channel: IEPs, evaluations, disabilities, health information and other protected education records should go through Pupil Services or the student’s school, not a public Board meeting.
PowerSchool, alerts and district communication
West Haven’s district homepage links the Parent/Student Portal, delays and cancellations, health services and other family resources. The district also promotes its mobile app, social channels and text alerts for school closings, delays, events and important notices.
Parent/Student Portal
Use the district-linked PowerSchool system rather than an unofficial search-result login page.
Closings & delays
Check district alerts when weather, heat or another emergency may affect the school schedule.
School events
Use each school’s live Events page for PTA meetings, concerts, parent nights, picture days and building-level activities.
Board records vs. private student records
West Haven makes Board agendas available before meetings and minutes after approval. For many Board-related research tasks, checking those public records first is faster than filing a broad information request.
Public Board material
Agendas, approved minutes, public notices and other Board documents belong on the public-information side of the system.
Private student files
Student health, special education, discipline, grades and similar education records require the appropriate private school/district process.
Connecticut FOI: Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act provides public access to public-agency records and meetings, but agencies are not required to create records that do not exist. For a Board-specific request, identify the record as precisely as possible.
Who runs West Haven Public Schools day to day?
Raffaela Fronc
Assistant Superintendent
Appointed for the 2026–27 leadership transition after serving the district in instructional and administrative roles.
Routing principle: the elected Board handles governance, while the Superintendent and district administrators manage day-to-day school operations.
West Haven Board of Education address and hours
The City of West Haven’s Board page lists the Board of Education at City Hall. West Haven Public Schools separately uses a P.O. Box for district correspondence.
Call before visiting: registration, Pupil Services, a school office and a Board meeting may all require a different destination than City Hall.
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West Haven Board of Education FAQs
What is the West Haven Board of Education phone number?
West Haven Public Schools lists 203-937-4300 as the main district phone number.
Where is the West Haven Board of Education office?
The City of West Haven lists the Board of Education at City Hall, 355 Main Street, 1st and 2nd Floors, West Haven, CT 06516.
What are the Board office hours?
The City Board of Education page currently lists Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Who is the West Haven Superintendent?
Neil C. Cavallaro is the current Superintendent of West Haven Public Schools.
How many schools are in West Haven Public Schools?
The district currently identifies nine schools serving more than 6,000 students.
When did school start in West Haven for 2026–27?
West Haven Public Schools began the 2026–27 student year on August 31, 2026.
Is there school on October 12, 2026?
Current district-linked school calendars list October 12, 2026 as a no-school day for Columbus Day.
When is the next West Haven BOE meeting?
The indexed official sources checked for this update did not expose a complete October–December 2026 meeting schedule. Use the current agenda and district news before attending rather than relying on an assumed recurring date.
What time are West Haven Board meetings?
Multiple directly verified 2026 district announcements list Board meetings at 6:00 p.m., but special meetings and cancellations occur, so confirm the specific meeting before attending.
Where can I find agendas and minutes?
The City of West Haven Board of Education page links to the official West Haven Public Schools agenda and minutes collections. Agendas are available before meetings and minutes after approval.
What documents are required for new student registration?
The district requires two proofs of residency, current physical and immunization records, a birth certificate, transcript or report card, and an IEP or 504 plan when applicable.
What counts as proof of residency?
The district asks for a current mortgage statement or lease plus a current qualifying utility bill such as gas, electric, phone, cable or water.
Where do I find my child’s bus route?
West Haven posts current school-year bus information through individual school websites. Open your child’s school page and select the current bus-route option.
Who handles special-education questions?
West Haven Public Schools’ Pupil Services Department handles special-education and related student-support matters. Stefania Larry is currently listed as Director of Pupil Services.
Is BoardofEducations.org the official West Haven school website?
No. BoardofEducations.org is an independent information guide. The official school district website is whschools.org.
Use live West Haven sources for same-day decisions
BoardofEducations.org is not West Haven Public Schools, the West Haven Board of Education or the City of West Haven. This page is designed to organize official routes, not replace official district notices.
For weather closures, a Board meeting, bus assignment, student registration or a school event, check the current district or school page before leaving home. West Haven’s 2026 records show real examples of snow closings, heat-related early dismissal and a cancelled Board meeting.