The challenge slate for Board of Education has kicked out a lengthy list of endorsements that includes political operatives, education advocates, civil rights leaders and
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Lawyer For Vallas Urges Supremes To Overturn Lower Court
A lawyer for Paul Vallas has submitted a 47-page brief arguing for the Connecticut Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that he lacks
Read moreSchool Board Member Bobby Simmons’ “Plantation Mentality” Claim–Real Or Imagined?
Bobby Simmons, a member of the Board of Education who’s not seeking reelection this year, claims in a commentary published in the Connecticut Post that Bridgeport’s
Read moreSupremes: Vallas Remains On Job Pending Appeal, Overrule Bellis
UPDATE: One down and one larger question to go. The Connecticut Supreme Court Thursday afternoon overruled Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis’ order blocking Superintendent of
Read moreDustup Over Vallas Legal Fees At School Board Meeting
If Ed Gomes had shown as much passion for his reelection campaign last year as he did Tuesday night over the issue of legal fees for
Read moreSchool Board To Discuss Vallas Case Legal Fees
The Board of Education Tuesday (today) is scheduled to meet to discuss legal fees associated with the court case involving Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas. Superior
Read moreVallas: What’s The Opposition’s Plan?
Last week Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas appeared on the cable access show Bridgeport Now, co-hosted by Rob Foley and Jennifer Buchanan, to field calls
Read moreCity Urges Supremes To Keep Vallas On The Job, State Seeks Permission To File Brief In Support Of School Chief
The city Friday afternoon filed its legal brief with the Connecticut Supreme Court in support of overturning Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis’ ruling that Superintendent
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