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UPDATE: Caustic Political Environment Nearly Claims Another Victim: Day Later Superintendent Candidate Decides To Give It Another Shot
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UPDATE: Caustic Political Environment Nearly Claims Another Victim: Day Later Superintendent Candidate Decides To Give It Another Shot

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UPDATE:  It turns out Bridgeport’s superintendent pool is back to two.  On Tuesday, a day after school board members were informed that Angella Katrise Perera was dropping out of the running for superintendent, Perera decided she may “something to offer the district.” Perera had dropped out of the running on Sunday, after receiving “inappropriate” messages… Continue reading UPDATE: Caustic Political Environment Nearly Claims Another Victim: Day Later Superintendent Candidate Decides To Give It Another Shot

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

Bridgeport Board In Complete Disarray During Pivotal Time
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Bridgeport Board In Complete Disarray During Pivotal Time

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What a shameful state of affairs — on the very same day the New York Times published an article detailing the gross inequity faced by students attending Bridgeport schools, a political feud between board members halted the city’s school board. Monday afternoon, the Connecticut Post reported that school board chairman Dennis Bradley canceled the school… Continue reading Bridgeport Board In Complete Disarray During Pivotal Time

Bridgeport BOE Considering Lawsuit Against State; City
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Bridgeport BOE Considering Lawsuit Against State; City

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Once again, the Bridgeport Board of Education wants to ligate away their problems. At last night’s board meeting, following the announcement that the district is facing a more than $2.5 million budget gap, newly appointed BOE member Kate Rivera made a motion to “explore suing the state and the city to fully fund our schools.”… Continue reading Bridgeport BOE Considering Lawsuit Against State; City

SIX BOE Members Respond to Gardner’s Temper Tantrum Over Bassick Principal Pick
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SIX BOE Members Respond to Gardner’s Temper Tantrum Over Bassick Principal Pick

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Whose job is it to run the day-to-day operations of a school district? You’d think this would be a no-brainer for the Bridgeport Board of Education – but incredibility, this question has caused mounting internal strife amongst members. What started as a conflict between Superintendent Fran Rabinowitz and the Bassick High School’s School Governance Council… Continue reading SIX BOE Members Respond to Gardner’s Temper Tantrum Over Bassick Principal Pick

Bridgeport BOE Chair Reshuffles Committee
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Bridgeport BOE Chair Reshuffles Committee

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With Dave Hennessey taking over the Bridgeport Board of Education gavel, many in Bridgeport are wondering what new directions the board might take. Apparently, at least one change is fewer committee meetings. According to an updated list posted on the BOE’s website this week, the number of ad hoc committees was decreased from eight to… Continue reading Bridgeport BOE Chair Reshuffles Committee

Working Families Party Coalition No Longer in Control of Bridgeport’s BOE
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Working Families Party Coalition No Longer in Control of Bridgeport’s BOE

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The Bridgeport Board of Education voted 6-3 to reject Sauda Baraka and the tactics employed by the Working Families Party last night, choosing instead to elect retired teacher Dave Hennessey as their new board chair. One would assume that the board rejected Baraka as chair because over the last year the focus has been on… Continue reading Working Families Party Coalition No Longer in Control of Bridgeport’s BOE

New Teacher’s Contract Approved by Slim Majority
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New Teacher’s Contract Approved by Slim Majority

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With only five members in attendance, barely squeaking out a quorum, the Bridgeport Board of Education approved a new three-year contract with the teacher’s union late Thursday evening. Who voted in favor of this contract agreement with the teachers’ union? Why, union-aligned and supported Working Families Party members of the board, that’s who. Members in… Continue reading New Teacher’s Contract Approved by Slim Majority

Bridgeport BOE Chair Puts Brakes On More State Funding For Schools
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Bridgeport BOE Chair Puts Brakes On More State Funding For Schools

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Two Bridgeport schools are being considered for inclusion in the state’s Commissioner’s Network, but some members of Bridgeport’s Board of Education want to wait to see what happens before moving forward with turning around chronically failing schools. The Commissioner’s Network provides a framework and funding to the state’s lowest-performing schools. There are currently 11 schools… Continue reading Bridgeport BOE Chair Puts Brakes On More State Funding For Schools