State Senator Dennis Bradley likely spent his last regular Board of Education meeting Monday night–he’s expected to officially resign later this week–presenting coffee, donuts and
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Tag: Hernan Illingworth
The Politics Of School Board Forums In An Election Year
Can anything become too political in Bridgeport, the city that rarely disappoints in its charges and counter charges? As noted here, the Board of Education yanked
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School Board Votes On Bassick Plan
From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post: Count a majority of the city school board in. They want a brand new Bassick High School too. After
Read moreSchool Board Eruption Between Pereira And Taylor–Charges, Counter Charges
A battle over school finances and board policies has erupted into a hostile exchange between Board of Education members Maria Pereira and Chris Taylor. School
Read moreOnce Again, School Board Battle Erupts, This Time Over Cancelled Meeting
A Board of Education meeting that was cancelled has three board members w–o showed up Tuesday anyway–crying foul on a night the district was to consider
Read moreEducation Advocates Pack City Council Public Hearing For More Dough
Another year, another public hearing, another packed City Council chambers filled by education advocates urging more money for schools. School board members, parents and educators
Read moreGreat Scott! A Switch For Mitch In The 131st District–Party Officer Selection Thursday
On Thursday, 5:30 p.m. the 90-member Democratic Town Committee will select party officers at the Madison Avenue restaurant of Mario Testa who will seek another
Read moreBig Night For Testa And Ganim–Pereira’s Insurgent Slate Loses, Black Rock Challengers Fall
Insurgents came up well short Tuesday trying to take out seasoned campaigners in Democratic Town Committee primaries. A slate led by 138th District Leader Maria Pereira
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