Board of Education Chairman John Weldon and member Chris Taylor couldn’t be two more contrasting personalities: Weldon thoughtful, genial, linguistic; Taylor large, expressive, pointed, a
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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
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Partisan Props Or Smart Politics? School Board Members Debate Lamont’s Visit To Bassick In Need Of Care
An aborted Bassick High School tour by State Rep. Steve Stafstrom and Governor-elect Ned Lamont prior to Tuesday’s election has caused a brouhaha among Board
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A Grade For Aresta Johnson And A Request For Respect
It’s no picnic in the park running Bridgeport’s public school system while juggling nine egos on the Board of Education so on one level a
Read moreMissing In Action–Deadline To Grade School Chief Extended
The job evaluation of Superintendent of Schools Aresta Johnson has caused a dust-up among some Board of Education members following chairman John Weldon’s decision to
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
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