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Bridgeport Board of Education votes 5–2 to hire Zeal for superintendent search
Summary
At a special meeting, the Bridgeport Board of Education voted 5–2 to hire Zeal as the executive search firm to lead the superintendent search after reviewing six firms; one member voiced concern about a consultant recommendation.
The Bridgeport Board of Education voted 5–2 to hire the executive search firm Zeal to lead the district’s superintendent search, the board announced at a special meeting.
The vote came after brief discussion of an RFP process in which the board reviewed six firms and consideration “in accordance with the Connecticut State Department of Education,” board members said. Willie Medina moved to hire Zeal; the motion was seconded and placed for a roll-call vote.
Rob Traber, a board member, said he opposed the recommendation. “I am opposed to this firm for the reasons that I’ve stated, which is that I am concerned about them recommending that the head of Concan be one of our consultants in this search,” Traber said, adding that the suggestion showed either “an insensitivity to the history of Bridgeport” or some other undisclosed motive.
After no additional debate, the board held a roll-call vote. Le Man Daniels, Willie Medina, Jennifer Perez, Joseph Sakalavic and Andre Woodson voted yes; Marissa Estra Jimenez and Rob Traber voted no. The motion to hire Zeal passed, 5–2.
Board members noted there were no public commenters signed up for the meeting. The board then moved and seconded a motion to adjourn; members voted by voice in favor and the meeting ended at 5:36 p.m.
What happens next: The firm Zeal will proceed as the board’s contracted executive search firm for the superintendent search process. Specific consultant assignments referenced during discussion (including the individual from Concan mentioned by Traber) were not detailed in the meeting record.
