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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

Bridgeport Board Of Education Appoints New Interim Superintendent
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Bridgeport Board Of Education Appoints New Interim Superintendent

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It looks like the Bridgeport Board Of Education is capable of agreeing on something — yesterday evening the school board met as a nine-member panel for the first time in months for a special board meeting, where they unanimously voted to appoint Aresta Johnson to the position of interim superintendent. Johnson, a Waterbury native who… Continue reading Bridgeport Board Of Education Appoints New Interim Superintendent

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 Of Education’s Grudge Against City Has Gone Too Far: BOE Ignores Parent
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Bridgeport Board Of Education’s Grudge Against City Has Gone Too Far: BOE Ignores Parent

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Over a hundred parents packed Geraldine Johnson School’s auditorium. It was so full the fire marshal was called. And, yet, despite their numbers, school board members didn’t bother to acknowledge their concerns. They even barred the majority of the parents from speaking. Of the dozens of parents that signed up to comment, only fifteen got… Continue reading Bridgeport Board Of Education’s Grudge Against City Has Gone Too Far: BOE Ignores Parent

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

Bridgeport BOE Attack On Interim Superintendent’s Contract Is Purely Political
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Bridgeport BOE Attack On Interim Superintendent’s Contract Is Purely Political

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For weeks certain Bridgeport Board of Education members have been calling for an investigation into the legal standing of Interim Superintendent Fran Rabinowitz’s two-year contract with the school district – on Monday, they finally got their way. The BOE voted, 5 – 4, in favor of asking state Attorney General George Jepsen to weigh in… Continue reading Bridgeport BOE Attack On Interim Superintendent’s Contract Is Purely Political

BOE Attorney Confirms That Bridgeport Superintendent Can Lawfully Stay in Her Position
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BOE Attorney Confirms That Bridgeport Superintendent Can Lawfully Stay in Her Position

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On Monday, the Bridgeport Board of Education voted to begin the long process of searching for a new permanent superintendent, which they admit will take around 18 months – which happens to be the amount of time left on Interim Superintendent Fran Rabinowitz’s two-year contract. Of course, this decision wasn’t without its controversy. While the… Continue reading BOE Attorney Confirms That Bridgeport Superintendent Can Lawfully Stay in Her Position

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?