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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Tag: John Weldon
Ben Walker: School Board Coup Worthy Of A Junta
Board of Education member Ben Walker writes, in a commentary, “This Super Majority is so afraid of the words from one minority voice, Maria Pereira,
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Bradley Files Resignation From School Board With City Clerk
“I hereby resign as a member of The Board of Education.” With that declaration in writing to board Chairman John Weldon, filed and stamped Friday
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Death Of Democracy Or Pragmatic Reforms? School Board Amends Bylaws Challenged By Minority Vote
Streamline meandering meetings or silence the indomitable roar of Maria Pereira? Whatever the case the Board of Education Wednesday night voted to overhaul its bylaws
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The Politics Of School Board Forums In An Election Year
Can anything become too political in Bridgeport, the city that rarely disappoints in its charges and counter charges? As noted here, the Board of Education yanked
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“Stay In Our Lane”–School Board Chief Weldon Educates Taylor On Protocol
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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