Michael Testani, well known to the city’s political establishment as director of adult education, was chosen Monday night interim superintendent of schools, but the state
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School Chief Candidate Calls On Pereira To Abstain From Vote: Nope
Director of Adult Education Michael Testani, a candidate for the one-year interim superintendent of schools job, wants school board member Maria Pereira disqualified from the
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School Board Member Jessica Martinez Lobbies Her Charter School Passion “My Child, My Choice”
Board of Education member Jessica Martinez has a new job as an independent state lobbyist for 50 CAN, a national school choice organization. Martinez’s passion
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Pereira Blasts Board Of Education Selection
From school board member Maria Pereira: Mayor Ganim and his cohort of Bridgeport Board of Education Members, Chair John Weldon, Vice-chair Jessica Martinez, Hernan Illingworth,
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Primary Wars–Jessica Martinez: Maria Pereira Gets Me Sick
Board of Education member Jessica Martinez has some fightin’ words for fellow member Maria Pereira who’s up for reelection this year: “Her day is coming!”
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Joseph Lombard Selected To Replace Bradley On School Board
Following allegations, and denials, that the fix was in, Joseph Lombard, associate director of educational funding, training and support at Porter and Chester Institute in
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Bradley’s School Board Vacancy Scheduled For Monday Vote
Who’ll fill Dennis Bradley’s vacated seat on the Board of Education? The remaining eight school board members are expected to fill the slot Monday night
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Were Community Conversations Canceled For Political Expediency?
School board members Maria Pereira and Ben Walker charge that “These five school board members, with Superintendent Johnson’s support, didn’t cancel the Community Conversations because
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