The Board of Education Monday night voted surreptitiously to hire Michael Testani superintendent of schools for three years starting July 1. He has been serving
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Tag: Aresta Johnson
Taylor: Make Martinez School Board Chair, Testani Permanent Education Chief
Board of Education member Chris Taylor says Jessica Martinez will get his vote for school board chair at the board’s organizational meeting in December. He
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Harding Coach Hoop Hero John Bagley Hacked By Suits
When basketball legend John Bagley was named Harding High hoop coach by then-school chief Aresta Johnson the decision was universally all net. A few years
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Board Leader Weighs In On Aresta Johnson’s Departure As School Chief
OIB asked Board of Education Chair John Weldon for his thoughts on Superintendent of Schools Aresta Johnson’s decision to leave the district. She has taken
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Former City School Chief: Turnover Of Education Leaders Causes Confusion
As Superintendent of Schools Aresta Johnson moves on to a new role at the University of Bridgeport, former Bridgeport school chief Fran Rabinowitz writes in
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Love For Aresta
Dignified, intelligent, thoughtful. Outgoing Superintendent of Schools Aresta Johnson will bring her skill set to the University of Bridgeport with an eye on harvesting city
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State Ed Chief Approves Testani As Acting School Leader
In one of her final acts as Connecticut Commissioner of Education, Dianna Wentzell approved the Board of Education’s appointment of Adult Education Director Michael Testani
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Testani Selected As Interim School Chief, But State Declares Him ‘Acting’
Michael Testani, well known to the city’s political establishment as director of adult education, was chosen Monday night interim superintendent of schools, but the state
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