Veteran columnist and OIB friend Chris Powell shares this commentary about the state’s intervention in Bridgeport’s financially struggling school system: Last week Governor Lamont and
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Veteran columnist and OIB friend Chris Powell shares this commentary about the state’s intervention in Bridgeport’s financially struggling school system: Last week Governor Lamont and
Read moreTiheba Williams-Bain, a Democrat, is the latest school board member to resign and, going out the door, called for a state takeover that would banish
Read moreAs the state swims in multi-billion dollar surpluses, Board of Education members and school advocates Tuesday night gathered at Housatonic Community College to urge the
Read moreNews release from school district: Recognizing the pressing challenges within the Special Education (SPED) department, Bridgeport Public Schools has taken proactive steps by launching a
Read moreTalk about being thrown into the fire without a hose. Facing a $39 million hole, Acting Superintendent of Schools Royce Avery has proposed, so far,
Read moreEducation officials made embattled Superintendent of Schools Carmela Levy-David an offer a few weeks ago: resign and we’ll pay you to the end of
Read moreIn an annual meeting Monday night chaired by Mayor Joe Ganim, Jennifer Perez, a social worker and ex school teacher, was named chair of the
Read moreDr. Royce Avery is the new super in charge of city schools and for the benefit of the district let’s hope he brings long-term stability
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