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Bridgeport Parent Fights Back Against District PAC “Witch Hunt”
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Bridgeport Parent Fights Back Against District PAC “Witch Hunt”

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Senator Joseph McCarthy ain’t got nothing on Bridgeport’s District Parents Advisory Council (PAC). According to a letter from Multicultural Magnet PAC Vice President Cecile Lobo, the District PAC has been bullying her, and is now trying to oust her as VP, because of her alleged affiliation with the education advocacy group Excel Bridgeport. The District… Continue reading Bridgeport Parent Fights Back Against District PAC “Witch Hunt”

BOE’s Search To Replace Bagley Complicated By Sham Third Party
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BOE’s Search To Replace Bagley Complicated By Sham Third Party

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Wanna be a member of Bridgeport Board of Education? Easy! All you have to do is reside in Bridgeport and be an unaffiliated voter willing to register as a member of the Working Families Party. Seriously. That’s because, at the moment, the Board of Education is scrambling to find a replacement for John Bagley, who… Continue reading BOE’s Search To Replace Bagley Complicated By Sham Third Party

Bridgeport BOE Leaves the Door Open for More Wasteful Lawsuits
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Bridgeport BOE Leaves the Door Open for More Wasteful Lawsuits

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The Bridgeport Board of Education took a non-committal route at last night’s board meeting, neither voting on suing over state charter schools nor indicating whether future attempts to block them were off the table. While there is still a lot of uncertainty looming, the board has decided not to pursue a lawsuit against the state… Continue reading Bridgeport BOE Leaves the Door Open for More Wasteful Lawsuits

Once Again, Maria Pereira is Threatening City of Bridgeport with Lawsuits
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Once Again, Maria Pereira is Threatening City of Bridgeport with Lawsuits

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  City tax-payers be damned! If Maria Pereira wants a lawsuit, by golly she’ll get one … or at least yell about it. Like a child throwing a temper-tantrum, former board member Maria Pereira spent much of Monday night’s meeting whispering threats of legal action while Mayor Finch spoke about school funding. Captured in the… Continue reading Once Again, Maria Pereira is Threatening City of Bridgeport with Lawsuits

Nap Time at the Bridgeport BOE! John Bagley Falls Asleep During Meeting
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Nap Time at the Bridgeport BOE! John Bagley Falls Asleep During Meeting

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  BOE member John Bagley was caught dozing off during Monday night’s board meeting. Whether it was lack of interest or fatigue that caught up with Bagley can’t be determined, but it does beg the question, If board members can’t stay awake, how do they expect parents and community members to make it through an… Continue reading Nap Time at the Bridgeport BOE! John Bagley Falls Asleep During Meeting

Harding Community Demands Bridgeport BOE Vote ‘Yes’ On Construction Project
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Harding Community Demands Bridgeport BOE Vote ‘Yes’ On Construction Project

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  Community leaders, union members, parents and students held a rally in front of the Aquaculture school before Monday’s night’s special board meeting, demanding the school board make a decision on the Harding High School construction project. The project, which is set to begin this summer, is currently stuck in the school board’s Facilities Committee… Continue reading Harding Community Demands Bridgeport BOE Vote ‘Yes’ On Construction Project