New program, staff take shape for Edison, as current operator eyes Waterbury campus New program, staff take shape for Edison, as current operator eyes Waterbury campus A building is seen here on Friday on the former Chase Collegiate School campus at 565 Chase Parkway, Waterbury. Area Cooperative Educational Services plans to open a new public middle school on the Chase campus after Meridenâs takeover of Thomas Edison Middle School. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement A building on the former Chase Collegiate School campus at 565 Chase Pkwy., Waterbury, Fri., Feb. 26, 2021. Area Cooperative Educational Services plans to open a new public middle school on the Chase campus after Meridenâs takeover of Thomas Edison Middle School. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal