Bridgeport Schools Chaos
This series details the ongoing battle between Bridgeport parents and teachers and their school district amid a major budget deficit, layoffs, and uncertainty from the top down.
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Dr. Royce Avery is inheriting a district in turmoil. A recent union survey revealed that 80% of teachers had considered leaving the district — and the district is running at a $38 million deficit. -
Former Bridgeport Superintendent Carmela Levy-Davis is no longer with the district. On Wednesday night, the city’s Board of Education approved a separation agreement with the former administrator. -
The Bridgeport Board of Education has appointed an acting superintendent in Carmela Levy-David’s absence, who has been on personal leave since the beginning of November.
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A survey conducted by the Bridgeport Education Association revealed extremely low confidence in the city superintendent Carmela Levy-David. One respondent claimed Levy-David “refers to the students as failures and blames the teachers.”
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More than 200 parents and teachers in Bridgeport rallied at City Hall on Tuesday night to protest conditions at the city’s schools.
