Superior Court Judge Salvatore Agati, after hearing three hours of testimony on Friday about the logistics for scheduling a special election for four Board of
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Finch Pitches Tax Increase In The Rock–Historic Opportunity For Schools: “I Never Asked This Before”
Facing a sometimes restrained, sometimes frustrated crowd, Mayor Bill Finch addressed a jam-packed audience Wednesday night at the Black Rock Library Branch to explain why
Read moreWill The Mayor Draw A Line In The Sand Over School Spending?
The Bridgeport City Council has four weeks to mess with Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed budget that calls for $7 million more for city schools and
Read moreCrunching Numbers In The City Budget
Where can the City Council cut the budget and maintain an increase in education spending? City fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee, who regularly attends city
Read moreFriday The 13th Election Phobia–The Complexity Of Setting A School Board Vote
Next Friday the 13th, legal parties with input from elections officials will appear before Judge Salvatore Agati in Waterbury Superior Court to figure out how to shoehorn
Read moreSacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, Hoop Star, To Visit Bridgeport
From Mayor Finch: Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson will visit Bridgeport on Saturday, April 7 to participate in a roundtable discussion about education with Mayor Bill
Read moreHimes To Deliver UB Commencement
From the University of Bridgeport: Rep. Jim Himes to address Class of 2012 at University of Bridgeport Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, May 5 Rep. Jim
Read moreAppointed School Board Members Tout Fresh Start, New Education Vision
Redirecting resources, reversing the dropout rate, preparing students for college, increased administrative access and accountability and a prenatal education strategy are among the components members
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