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Bridgeport BOE Elect Joe Larcheveque As Chair; Resume Meetings
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Bridgeport BOE Elect Joe Larcheveque As Chair; Resume Meetings

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The Bridgeport Board of Education was full of surprises last night —  after months of division, during their yearly organizational meeting, members unanimously voted in favor of electing Republican Joe Larcheveque as their chair. The nomination came as a shock even to Larcheveque, who appeared startled when Howard Gardner announced he was nominating him for… Continue reading Bridgeport BOE Elect Joe Larcheveque As Chair; Resume Meetings

FaithActs Hosts Community Forum With MOST Of Bridgeport’s Board of Education
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FaithActs Hosts Community Forum With MOST Of Bridgeport’s Board of Education

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On Monday, November 21, 2016, FaithActs for Education, is hosting a community forum with the Bridgeport Board of Education. The event will take place at Cathedral of Praise, 45 Gregory Street, Bridgeport, CT, at 6:00 PM. “Bridgeport deserves better from its elected Board of Education,” reads the organization’s press release, likely in reference to the… Continue reading FaithActs Hosts Community Forum With MOST Of Bridgeport’s Board of Education

In-Fighting Over Open Bridgeport BOE Seat Ends With More Delays
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In-Fighting Over Open Bridgeport BOE Seat Ends With More Delays

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Bridgeport Public Schools is facing a $15.1 million deficit that may result in hundreds of paraprofessionals, home school coordinators and school guidance counselors losing their jobs. There’s talk of massive cuts to transportation and other vital services. Put simply, the district is in crisis. And, yet, instead of focusing on finding resources or parent concerns,… Continue reading In-Fighting Over Open Bridgeport BOE Seat Ends With More Delays

Bridgeport BOE Illustrates What They Mean By “Democracy At Work:” A Group of BOE Members Aim To Dissolve DPAC Leadership Board
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Bridgeport BOE Illustrates What They Mean By “Democracy At Work:” A Group of BOE Members Aim To Dissolve DPAC Leadership Board

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On Monday, during a three and a half hour “community meeting,” Bridgeport Board of Education members proposed a plan to dissolve the current District Parent Advisory Council’s executive board  — invalidating thousands of parent’s votes. The District Parent Advisory Council, or DPAC for short, is a districtwide parent-led organization that has existed in Bridgeport for… Continue reading Bridgeport BOE Illustrates What They Mean By “Democracy At Work:” A Group of BOE Members Aim To Dissolve DPAC Leadership Board

A Sad Day For Bridgeport Schools: Pereira Returns To Power With Slate In Tow
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A Sad Day For Bridgeport Schools: Pereira Returns To Power With Slate In Tow

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Bridgeport’s disgraced ex-con ex-mayor wasn’t the only person to make a comeback yesterday. Maria Pereira, will also be returning to power after a term-long hiatus with her slate in tow. Pereira won third place, with her running mates Dennis Bradley and Ben Walker taking the top two spots. So, what does this mean for Bridgeport… Continue reading A Sad Day For Bridgeport Schools: Pereira Returns To Power With Slate In Tow

Is Bridgeport BOE’s Recent Dysfunction What We Have To Look Forward To?
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Is Bridgeport BOE’s Recent Dysfunction What We Have To Look Forward To?

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Remember when Bridgeport BOE meetings were full of dysfunction and rancor? Well, apparently we may not have seen the last of that. This is not a clip from two years ago. This is last week’s regular BOE meeting, which devolved into a shouting match after former chair Sauda Baraka repeatedly refused to allow fellow BOE… Continue reading Is Bridgeport BOE’s Recent Dysfunction What We Have To Look Forward To?

BEA Passes Maria Pereira Up for Endorsement
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BEA Passes Maria Pereira Up for Endorsement

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  The Bridgeport Education Association joins a growing list of former allies distancing themselves from Maria Pereira’s latest bid for school board. According to a tweet posted this morning by Connecticut Post reporter Linda Lambeck, the BEA endorsed Democrats Ben Walker and Dennis Bradley, but passed Pereira up, endorsing Republican Kevin McSpirit instead.    … Continue reading BEA Passes Maria Pereira Up for Endorsement

Primary Puts Pereira, Walker and Bradley on November Ballot
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Primary Puts Pereira, Walker and Bradley on November Ballot

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It looks like former Board Member Maria Pereira will be joining her running mates Ben Walker and Dennis Bradley on November’s ballot. A week after the primary, after a tense 12-hour recount, the preliminary results revealed that Pereira narrowly beat out endorsed candidate Faith Harrison-Villegas by 28 votes. Republican endorsed candidates John Weldon and Kevin… Continue reading Primary Puts Pereira, Walker and Bradley on November Ballot

Two Petitioning Candidates Make It To BOE Ballot; Third Place Tied
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Two Petitioning Candidates Make It To BOE Ballot; Third Place Tied

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Two petitioning candidates, Ben Walker and Dennis Bradley, won a spot on the ballot for a Bridgeport Board of Education seat Wednesday night – though the final spot is yet to be determined. According to the Connecticut Post, Faith Harrison-Villegas and former BOE member Maria Pereira are tied for third place with 5,609 votes each… Continue reading Two Petitioning Candidates Make It To BOE Ballot; Third Place Tied

Fate of Bridgeport Schools Could Be Decided Wednesday Night
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Fate of Bridgeport Schools Could Be Decided Wednesday Night

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While this year’s school board race has largely been eclipsed by the city’s high-profile mayoral primary, the results could have a huge impact on the future of the Park City. Think about it this way: the BOE candidates that win today’s primary could go on to control city schools, and ultimately the education of the… Continue reading Fate of Bridgeport Schools Could Be Decided Wednesday Night