Former Mayor John Fabrizi, a career educator outside of his nearly five years as the city’s chief executive, is full of optimism about the future
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Finch Pitches Tax Increase In The Rock–Historic Opportunity For Schools: “I Never Asked This Before”
Facing a sometimes restrained, sometimes frustrated crowd, Mayor Bill Finch addressed a jam-packed audience Wednesday night at the Black Rock Library Branch to explain why
Read moreWill The Mayor Draw A Line In The Sand Over School Spending?
The Bridgeport City Council has four weeks to mess with Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed budget that calls for $7 million more for city schools and
Read moreAppointed School Board Members Tout Fresh Start, New Education Vision
Redirecting resources, reversing the dropout rate, preparing students for college, increased administrative access and accountability and a prenatal education strategy are among the components members
Read moreOuch! Mayor Proposes Huge Tax Hit–Education And Pension Contributions Lead The Way–Gomes: It’s Insane
UPDATE: Includes mayor’s proposed budget What a difference a year makes. Mayor Bill Finch Monday night proposed a city budget that calls for a 2.7
Read moreThe Mayor Pitches His Budget And School Reform–Higher Taxes?
Mayor Bill Finch will submit his proposed budget to the City Council on Monday (today). He will then take his spending plan on the road
Read moreSupremes Set BOE Special Election No Later Than 150 Days From Trial Court Order–State Board Still In Place Until Election
When will a special election for Board of Education take place? That’s been the central question since the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled against the state
Read moreSchool Board Approves Budget–Mayor To Unveil City Budget Next Week
Unlike last year when the elected Board of Education threw in the towel in anticipation of a state takeover of schools, the current appointed school
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