The Watertown Public Schools provided the following announcement:
Kathleen Desmarais, M.Ed, Director of Student Services, is notifying the public that in accordance with Massachusetts Student Records Regulations temporary records which have been maintained by the school system for the Class of 2018 are about to be destroyed. Former students have the right to receive copies of any or all of these records prior to their destruction.
After July 1, 2025, only the transcript, which includes the minimum information necessary to reflect the student’s educational progress, will be on file for at least sixty years. Transcript information includes only name, address, course titles, grades, and grade level completed.
The temporary record contains all other information maintained by the school about the student. All temporary records must be destroyed no later than seven years after the student leaves the school system.
Former students from the classes of 2018-2024 may contact the Watertown High School Guidance Office at 617-926-7736 prior to July 1st and arrange to pick up their records.