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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Tag: Fran Rabinowitz
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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Apply Here: The Politics Of Navigating The Board of Education
The Board of Education’s in search of a good man or woman to lead schools for a projected one year ahead of a longer-term chief
Read moreIn 2017, Jayson Negron Major Story
The police-involved shooting death of 15-year-old Jayson Negron took center stage in 2017. And, more than six months later, interested parties await the outcome of
Read moreLopez To School Board: Don’t Micromanage Superintendent’s Work
Monday night’s Board of Education agenda, the first of the new school year, included this item: “Possible action on superintendent and all other appropriate Bridgeport Public
Read moreState Agency Tosses Rabinowitz’s Human Rights Complaint Against Pereira
Asserting the complaint lacked “any factual basis” the state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has dismissed allegations by former school chief Fran Rabinowitz that Board of Education
Read moreForum For School Chief Finalists
Following a nationwide search that attracted 58 applicants, the Board of Education has narrowed to two the next permanent superintendent of schools. The district has
Read morePereira Wants State Complaint Hearings Delayed Until Lawyer Issue Resolved
Declaring “since when do one’s political enemies get to select one’s legal representation,” Board of Education member Maria Pereira has asked the executive director of
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