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Committee forwards possible membership in Council of Great City Schools to full board amid cost and fit questions
Summary
The operations committee voted to refer consideration of joining the Council of Great City Schools to the full board after administrators said the organization offers urban‑district training, advocacy and grant access; members debated overlap with Connecticut associations and budget placement.
The committee voted to refer to the full board a proposal to join the Council of Great City Schools. Superintendent Dr. Avery and other administrators described the council as offering professional development, urban‑district policy support and potential grant‑related advocacy that could benefit Bridgeport.
Dr. Avery said the organization provides services large urban districts find useful and that some district funds currently allocated to Connecticut‑focused associations could be shifted to a hybrid approach. Board members asked about the membership cost (an invoice is in the board portal), potential duplication with CABE services and whether the district would be the smallest member among much larger cities. Several members suggested a menu approach that preserves locally valuable services while adding targeted Great City Schools offerings.
After discussion about budget timing and the importance of deciding membership before finalizing the FY27 budget line items, the committee approved a motion to send the item to the full board for a final decision.
