Connecticut / School Districts / Bridgeport School District
Given active legislative debate and existing local policy, the committee voted to refer cell‑phone policy work to the policy committee and tabled a deeper AI discussion until the next Instructional Support Services meeting; the superintendent noted an existing AI/acceptable‑use policy.
Connecticut / School Districts / Bridgeport School District
The committee debated adding Eid al‑Adha as a district holiday, weighing calendar mechanics, equity across religious observances and data limits for measuring affected student populations; members voted to table the item pending demographic and calendar analysis and consultation with the state.
Connecticut / School Districts / Bridgeport School District
The committee voted to refer two magnet school overnight trips to the full board: a three‑day Lakeside outdoor classroom trip for the Multicultural Magnet School and a Philadelphia trip for High Horizon; staff confirmed permissions and logistics had been submitted.
Connecticut / School Districts / Bridgeport School District
District presenters told the committee that midyear literacy (DIBELS, Reading Plus), NWEA MAP math and pre‑K assessments show pockets of growth and identified targeted interventions—small‑group instruction, pop‑up PD and a 'wind' acceleration block—to continue improvement.
Connecticut / School Districts / Bridgeport School District
Superintendent Dr. Avery told the Instructional Support Services Committee that two Connecticut State Department of Education technical‑assistance teams are addressing 34 forensic‑audit recommendations and are expected to finish by June; board members pressed the state to state on the record whether Bridgeport is underfunded and asked staff to request missing reports.
Connecticut / School Districts / Bridgeport School District
The ad hoc advocacy committee scheduled an April 18 meeting with the city's state delegation to press for immediate full funding of Connecticut's Education Cost Sharing formula, use of state surplus to cover a roughly $44 million Bridgeport shortfall, and support for taxes on the wealthy to fund schools long-term.
Connecticut / School Districts / Bridgeport School District
At a March 16 special meeting, counsel Kristin Smith of Shipman & Goodman told the Bridgeport Board of Education that Connecticut boards are agents of the state, reviewed Freedom of Information Act limits on off‑agenda discussion and email, and advised options to reduce FOIA risk around committee meetings and board communications.
Connecticut / School Districts / Bridgeport School District
The Bridgeport School District operations committee voted to refer a $157,544.64 contract for a 2–5 year-old playground replacement at Dunbar School to the full board. Staff said the work is funded by district repair/improvement state grant funds and that vendor insurance and city contract terms provide liability coverage.
Connecticut / School Districts / Bridgeport School District
Superintendent Dr. Avery and staff told the operations committee the district faces a multi‑million dollar shortfall and are preparing prioritized lists of cuts and efficiency measures; speakers warned closures and personnel reductions would likely be required if anticipated state and city funding does not materialize.
Connecticut / School Districts / Bridgeport School District
The superintendent and board members said state underfunding and structural budget pressures could force major cuts, including personnel and program changes; officials outlined a 34-point audit workplan, broader use of the Munis financial system and possible school consolidations as options to reduce costs.