He served on the school board and represented the West Side on the City Council. The Rev. John Olson was certainly not one to hold
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Category: Education
Amid Hiring Controversies, School Board Chair John Weldon Resigns Seat
John Weldon and Joe Sokolovic Board of Education Chair John Weldon has resigned his seat following a maelstrom over the search for a new superintendent
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Watch: Alyshia Perrin Named Interim School Chief
From Richard Chumney, CT Post The principal of Paul Laurence Dunbar School will lead the city’s school system while the Board of Education looks for
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Sacred Heart Partners With McBride Foundation’s Fencing Program For Middle School Students
News release from SHU Sacred Heart University’s NCAA Division I fencing team has embarked on a collaboration with The Willie and Sandra McBride Foundation, which
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Farfield U. Announces Leadership Team For Bridgeport College
From Josh LaBella, CT Post: A lawsuit seeking to prevent Fairfield University from opening a branch campus in Bridgeport hasn’t deterred the university from announcing
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The Complexities Of A School Chief Search
From Richard Chumney, CT Post: In an abrupt reversal, the Board of Education has revived a superintendent search committee that was disbanded last month over concerns about
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Local NAACP Urges Transparency, Community Engagement In School Chief Search
The following letter to members of the Board of Education was sent by Greater Bridgeport NAACP officials Stanley Lord and Gladys Walker-Jones. On behalf of
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BOE Chair Shares Timeline To Replace Fairfield-Bound School Chief Testani
Superintendent of Schools Michael Testani has been hired by Farifield to lead that school district. Statement from Board of Education Chair John Weldon: Mr. Testani
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