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May 16, 2013	»	We are going to a Bluefish game!
May 16, 2013	»	"Once Upon a Time" Featuring: Lighthouse Kids Bringing Stories to Life
May 14, 2013	»	Summer Youth / Young Adult Job Fair
May 10, 2013	»	Night of Sports Talk Event
May 09, 2013	»	Evacuation Procedures / Protocols
May 07, 2013	»	Communication from the Superintendent
May 06, 2013	»	Central High School Wins Big at the Choral Competition!
May 03, 2013	»	Invitation to Bell Time Forums (Press Release)
May 02, 2013	»	"Barnum's Got Talent" 2013 Vocal Competition
Apr 26, 2013	»	INROADS Leadership Summit for Graduating Seniors
Apr 24, 2013	»	5th Annual Poetry Slam
Apr 19, 2013	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Will Be Creating A Float For The Puerto Rican Day Parade
Apr 18, 2013	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Vendor Fair
Apr 15, 2013	»	Invitation to Superintendent’s Community Forums
Apr 12, 2013	»	Premier Designs Jewelry Fundraiser Show
Apr 12, 2013	»	Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Apr 11, 2013	»	Central High School Dance Party 2013
Apr 09, 2013	»	Central High School Fundraiser Dinner
Apr 05, 2013	»	M&M Summer Workshop for Bridgeport Science Teachers
Apr 01, 2013	»	Dunbar Community Forum Flyer
Apr 01, 2013	»	Tickets For Central High School Competition Choir Fundraiser
Mar 26, 2013	»	*Models TeamWeek Coupons*
Mar 16, 2013	»	*T-Shirt Design and School Pride Contest*
Mar 15, 2013	»	*Multicultural Magnet School Student heads to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee*
Mar 11, 2013	»	*Come and Experience the Great Talent of Bridgeport Schools*
Mar 07, 2013	»	*Bridgeport Field of Dreams Foundation "Bridgeport Team Weeks"*
Feb 27, 2013	»	Words on Wheels 2013
Feb 06, 2013	»	2013 Cultural Pageant
Jan 31, 2013	»	Mural at PT Barnum Apartments
Jan 28, 2013	»	Thomas Hooker - Students and Shooting Stars of the Month
Jan 22, 2013	»	Bridgeport Public Schools 2012-2013 Science Expo
Jan 15, 2013	»	S.T.E.M. Conference "Educational Empowerment"
Jan 11, 2013	»	Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet High School Opening August 2013
Jan 10, 2013	»	Emancipation Proclomation 150th Anniversary Celebration
Jan 08, 2013	»	7th Grade Student Wins Park City Magnet Geography Bee
Jan 03, 2013	»	BPS Science Expo 2012-2013
Dec 20, 2012	»	Holiday Party and Toy Drive
Dec 12, 2012	»	Park City Magnet Students to Compete in National Geographic Bee
Dec 11, 2012	»	Marin School Mourns Loss of 4 Year Old Jayden Szabo
Nov 29, 2012	»	Applications Available for Four New Bridgeport High Schools
Nov 27, 2012	»	Parent Hotline Announced
Nov 21, 2012	»	Bridgeport Police Department "Operation Fishing Pole"
Nov 20, 2012	»	Benefit Concert at Klein Auditorium on December 16th
Nov 20, 2012	»	BPS Junior Emergency Responder Program
Nov 08, 2012	»	"Operation Bicycle" Fundraiser
Nov 07, 2012	»	Hurricane Sandy Relief/United Way Day of Caring
Nov 06, 2012	»	First Book Fairfield County Presents "The Big Read"
Nov 05, 2012	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Fall Newsletter
Oct 25, 2012	»	Bridgeport P.A.L. Holiday Parade
Oct 24, 2012	»	"The Big Read" Movie Event
Oct 17, 2012	»	Math Fair
Oct 16, 2012	»	The 16th Annual College Fair
Oct 15, 2012	»	A Conversation About Education Reform
Oct 10, 2012	»	St. Vincent's ABBA Benefit Concert
Oct 09, 2012	»	Batalla School Garden Build Out and Clean-up
Oct 09, 2012	»	"Movie Night" at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Cource
Oct 05, 2012	»	"Fill the Dreams" Sports Fundraiser Canceled
Oct 03, 2012	»	Evening Credit Diploma Program Needs Two English Teachers
Sep 23, 2012	»	Math Fair - November 3, 2012
Sep 11, 2012	»	High School Club Opportunities
Sep 07, 2012	»	Ex Harding High Student Col. Laurence R. Gaboury buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Sep 04, 2012	»	Annual Hispanic Heritage Read Aloud 2012
Aug 22, 2012	»	2012-13 Special Education Budget Announcement
Aug 22, 2012	»	Back to School Tour Superintendent, Paul G. Vallas
Aug 22, 2012	»	Middle School Coaches Needed
Aug 21, 2012	»	Back to School Community Forums
Aug 14, 2012	»	School Leadership Announcement
Aug 6, 2012	»	BPS 2012 Summer Newsletter (Issue 2)
July 30, 2012	»	2012 "Back To School Expo" Free Community Event
July 25, 2012	»	DANBURY FIELDS FOREVER Music Festival
July 20, 2012	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Announces 2012 CMT and CAPT Results
July 19, 2012	»	Test Scores show some Progress in Narrowing Achievement Gap
July 19, 2012	»	BPS 2012 Summer Newsletter (Issue 1)
July 18, 2012	»	Black Rock Library Cook & Grow Event
July 18, 2012	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Awarded Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Grant
June 29, 2012	»	Downtown Bridgeport Farmers Market (July 5 - October 25)
June 27, 2012	»	Bridgeport Fourth Graders Video Conference with Fourth Graders from Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
June 26, 2012	»	Columbus School second graders featured in Angela Maiers K12 Conference Keynote, "The Sandbox Manifesto" (Video)
June 26, 2012	»	Lobster Release at Bridgeport Aquaculture School (Video)
June 19, 2012	»	The Middle School Conundrum
June 19, 2012	»	Bassick High School Google Certified Teacher Video
June 18, 2012	»	Bridgeport Public Schools announces Summer School Programs (Press Release)
June 15, 2012	»	Columbus School Planting
June 4, 2012	»	"You've Got a Friend in Me" Part of Anti-bullying Campaign
June 1, 2012	»	Students Get a Taste of College Courses
May 31, 2012	»	Curiale Garden, One Month Later
May 30, 2012	»	Longfellow School Announcement (Press Release)
May 29, 2012	»	Bridgeport Early College Partnership Announcement (Press Release)
May 25, 2012	»	Stop the Bullying Luncheon Seminar
May 23, 2012	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Announces “Young Authors Celebration” (Press Release)
May 23, 2012	»	Beardsley School to Receive National Award for Academic and Behavioral Improvements (Press Release)
May 21, 2012	»	Bridgeport Parents Hold 40th Annual Convention
May 18, 2012	»	Columbus School Students at Tech Expo (Video)
May 18, 2012	»	Most Improved Student Award Nominations (Press Release)
May 16, 2012	»	City’s Lighthouse After School Program Launches New iPad Donation Campaign
May 14, 2012	»	Columbus Students Meet Governor Malloy
May 11, 2012	»	Superintendent's Son From Afghanistan
May 11, 2012	»	Bridgeport Public Schools announces the rebuilding of Longfellow School (Press Release)
May 09, 2012	»	Lee Y Serás (Read and You Will Be) Flyer
May 08, 2012	»	The Central Players present...Anything Goes! (Video)
May 07, 2012	»	BPS Art News
May 04, 2012	»	Good Schools Bridgeport Newsletter
May 03, 2012	»	Bridgeport Youth Wrestling
May 03, 2012	»	Harding High School Health and Wellness Fair
May 02, 2012	»	National Day of Prayer Ceremony Being Held at City Council Chambers in City Hall
May 01, 2012	»	Beautification at Curiale School
Apr 30, 2012	»	Michael J. Daly: To help city, every idea on the table
Apr 28, 2012	»	Beardsley School Wins 2012 National School Change Award (Press Release)
Apr 27, 2012	»	Roosevelt wins Turnaround Arts Initiative (Press Release)
Apr 26, 2012	»	Youth Group Meeting - May 1, 2012
Apr 26, 2012	»	40th Annual Bridgeport Parent Convention (English) (Spanish)
Apr 25, 2012	»	Special Invitation to the Bijou Theatre for all Bridgeport Teachers (Press Release)
Apr 25, 2012	»	Bridgeport Public Schools announces “Truancy and Attendance Support” Proposal (Press Release)
Apr 25 2012	»	Bridgeport Public Schools announces “Safe Corridor Program” (Press Release)
Apr 25, 2012	»	"Words On Wheels" (image1) (image2)
Apr 24, 2012	»	Bridgeport Ed Board Endorses School Safety Measure
Apr 23, 2012	»	Superintendent's Son From Afghanistan
Apr 23, 2012	»	Words on Wheels Poetry Reading
Apr 21, 2012	»	Park City Schools & Community Alliance
Apr 20, 2012	»	Paul Vallas brings reform to Bridgeport, Connecticut schools
Apr 19, 2012	»	Ceremony to mark L'Ambiance collapse
Apr 18, 2012	»	Lightning Challenge for School Reformer
Apr 12, 2012	»	Teacher Ann Trapasso Selected As A Claes Nobel Educator
Apr 12, 2012	»	40th Annual Parent Convention Information (English) (Spanish)
Apr 10, 2012	»	Student Art Project
Apr 09, 2012	»	BPT District Parent Advisory Council 40th Annual Parent Convention Campaign (Ad Book Form)
Apr 02, 2012	»	Anything Goes! at Central High School - April 28, 2pm & 7pm
Mar 28, 2012	»	Juneteenth Essay Contest Results
Mar 27, 2012	»	Documentary Screening and Community Dialogue on School Transformation in Bridgeport (Spanish)
Mar 26, 2012	»	4th Annual Poetry Slam
Mar 24, 2012	»	City-Wide Teen Forum
Mar 21, 2012	»	Aquaculture students took 1st and 3rd place in the Connecticut Science Fair
Mar 21, 2012	»	Hatching/Growing Lobsters As Part Of Aquaculture School's Ongoing Role For Lobster Restoration (Image1) (Image2)
Mar 20, 2012	»	What's Up? RYASAP's Newsletter
Mar 14, 2012	»	Free Prom Dresses for Economically Disadvantaged Teens
Mar 13, 2012	»	THE BRIDGEPORT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Offering Swimming Training
Mar 08, 2012	»	Community Forum - March 15, 2012 - Central High School
Mar 07, 2012	»	The Bridgeport City-Wide Teen Forum
Mar 06, 2012	»	The Climate Reality Project
Mar 02, 2012	»	Bassick High School FCIAC Champs!!!
Feb 27, 2012	»	Bassick Pulls Away From Westhill To Move On
Feb 17, 2012	»	Upcoming Job Fair hosted by Senator Richard Blumenthal
Feb 16, 2012	»	Juan "the shot" at Barnum School
Feb 7, 2012	»	2012 Swim Across the Sound Calendar of Events
Jan 24, 2012	»	"United For Recovery" a Fundraiser to Benefit The Connecticut Burn Center
Jan 23, 2012	»	The January 25th meeting of the BPS BOE Student Achievement Work Groups is postponed until the finalization of the new/revised school improvement plans.
Dec 4, 2011	»	Meet & Greet with Superintendent Paul Vallas and Dr. Sandra Kase
Nov 17, 2011	»	March For Education Family Fun Night at Friendly's
Nov 16, 2011	»	Harding High 2011-2012 Boys Basketball Schedule
Oct 31, 2011	»	An Evening with Actor Michael Jai White
Sep 30, 2011	»	Mammography Screenings at Cesar Batalla (English)(Spanish)
Sep 28, 2011	»	WGB's Jumpstart’s Read for the Record - Thursday, October 6th
Sep 28, 2011	»	16th Annual Breast Cancer Luncheon - Friday, October 7th
Sep 26, 2011	»	Community Forum - 2011/2012 BOE Budget
Sep 20, 2011	»	Central High School Constitution Day
Sep 16, 2011	»	THIRD ANNUAL - NO EXCUSE CAMPAIGN - OCTOBER 1, 2011
July 14, 2011	»	2011 Connecticut Mastery Test Scores
July 14, 2011	»	2011 Connecticut Academic Performance Test Scores
July 07, 2011	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Communications Department to Close Effective July 15
June 06, 2011	»	Dedication for Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School
June 03, 2011	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Graduation Exercises
May 23, 2011	»	The 39th Annual Title 1 Parent Convention
May 19, 2011	»	National Urban Alliance for Effective Education to be Featured on CNN
May 06, 2011	»	Central High School Moving in the Right Direction
Apr 29, 2011	»	Bridgeport Teachers Honored for Excellence
Apr 08, 2011	»	Classical Studies Academy "Science Wizard"
Apr 04, 2011	»	Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers Receives $20,000 Grant from Fairfield County Community Foundation To Develop Bridgeport's Future Teachers
Mar 28, 2011	»	Central High School will Receive Continued Accreditation from the NEASC (Press Release)
Mar 22, 2011	»	Read school Achieves Acceditation by the N.A.E.Y.C
Mar 22, 2011	»	Teachers and Leaders to Attend UN Conference in NYC
Mar 14, 2011	»	Total Learning Takes Root In Bridgeport Public Schools
Mar 04, 2011	»	Beardsley School Celebrates Success
Feb 25, 2011	»	Bassick High School First CommPACT High School in the State
Feb 18, 2011	»	Students At Winthrop School Learn Mandarin
Feb 16, 2011	»	Bridgeport Public Schools To Extend 2010-2011 School Year (Press Release)
Feb 16, 2011	»	Roosevelt School Celebrates Black History Month
Feb 16, 2011	»	Roosevelt School Students Learn Through Song
Feb 11, 2011	»	Community Forum - Designing Schools for the Times We Live In
Feb 11, 2011	»	ConnCAN Honors Beardsley School as a Success Story
Feb 11, 2011	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Celebrates Black History Month
Feb 08, 2011	»	Dr. Ramos to Speak at Rhode Island College, February 15, 2011 (Press Release)
Feb 04, 2011	»	BPS Director of Language, Speech and Hearing Featured in the ASHA Leader
Jan 14, 2011	»	What's New ??? The Front Row Initiative Brings Every Student To The Head Of The Class
Jan 10, 2011	»	New Year And Great Goals For Bridgeport Public Schools
Jan 07, 2011	»	The Latest Buzz In Bridgeport Public Schools
Jan 07, 2011	»	Fairfield University Teams Up With Bridgeport Public Schools (Press Release)
Jan 05, 2011	»	Luis Munoz Marin School Celebrates Three Kings Day
Jan 04, 2011	»	Education Leaders Discuss Future Of Connecticut Students
Dec 29, 2010	»	The Latest Buzz In Bridgeport Public Schools
Dec 23, 2010	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Holiday Concert 2010
Dec 22, 2010	»	Happy Holidays from Superintendent Dr. John J.Ramos, Sr. and the Bridgeport Board of Education
Dec 17, 2010	»	Superintendent Dr. John J. Ramos,Sr. Featured in National Magazine
Dec 10, 2010	»	PBS Making a Difference in Bridgeport Public Schools
Nov 24, 2010	»	ConnCAN Celebrates Success of Six Bridgeport Public Schools
Nov 16, 2010	»	Luis Munoz Marin Celebrates Puerto Rican Heritage Career Day (Press Release)
Nov 12, 2010	»	BPS Awarded School Improvement Grant
Nov 08, 2010	»	Aquaculture School Rolls Out the Red Ribbon
Nov 03, 2010	»	African American History vs. American History
Nov 03, 2010	»	Sweet Dreams Through The Pajama Program
Nov 01, 2010	»	Peer to Peer Leadership Program Re-vamped
Oct 27, 2010	»	Bassick Lions Roar at NY International Film Festival
Oct 26, 2010	»	Happy Meals To Help Fellow Staff Member
Oct 22, 2010	»	Bridgeport Celebrates The New Addition Of The Aquaculture School
Oct 21, 2010	»	Beardsley School "Walk For AJ" (Press Release)
Oct 20, 2010	»	The School Volunteer Association of Bridgeport (SVA) will sponsor its 25th annual Read Aloud Day on October 21, 2010 (MEDIA ALERT)
Oct 15, 2010	»	Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Hosts a Wave of Events
Oct 13, 2010	»	Tune in to WICC for a Special Presentation from Central High School!
Oct 12, 2010	»	Student - Operated Seafood Market Comes to Aquaculture School
Oct 1, 2010	»	The Superintendent Hits the Streets Tomorrow to Encourage Students to Return to School
Oct 1, 2010	»	More Great News About Our Test Scores!
Sep 21, 2010	»	2010 No Excuses Campaign
Sep 15, 2010	»	History To Come To Life For Bridgeport Students (Press Release)
Sep 13, 2010	»	Bridgeport Students To Hear A message From White House (Press Release)
Sep 10, 2010	»	Whats New ??? Great News From The Parent Center!
Sep 03, 2010	»	Whats New ??? Great News About Our Test Scores!
Sep 02, 2010	»	Discovery Education Announce Winner of Web 2010 Sweepstakes
Sep 01, 2010	»	Keeping Our Students Safe During The Heat Wave (Press Release)
Aug 30, 2010	»	School Opening 2010 Bridgeport Public School Students Head Back to Class
Aug 27, 2010	»	Accreditation Extension Granted to Warren Harding High School (Press Release)
Aug 24, 2010	»	Hotline Set-up for Parents with Questions Regarding School Bus Transportation (Press Release)
Aug 17, 2010	»	ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL YOUTH SUMMIT (Press Release)
July 16, 2010	»	Connecticut Academic Performance Test (Press Release)
July 15, 2010	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Is Pleased To Announce Positive Gains Achieved In Reading, Writing and Math. (Press Release)
July 8, 2010	»	Harding Students Lay Down the Law During Law Week 2010
July 7, 2010	»	BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS KEEPING OUR STUDENTS SAFE DURING THE HEAT WAVE (Press Release)
June 25, 2010	»	Connecticut's ‘First’ Freedom School Program Comes to Bridgeport Offering a Free Summer Experience For Students
June 17, 2010	»	Juneteenth Officials to Announce 2010 Man, Woman of the Year and Parade Marshal
May 26, 2010	»	Bridgeport Public Schools 29th All-District Concert.
May 25, 2010	»	Bridgeport Superintendent Hits The Streets To Stop The Rumors In The Community About Bridgeport Public Schools. (Press Release)
May 13, 2010	»	Connecticut's 'First' Freedom School Program Comes to Bridgeport Offering a Free Summer Experience for Students. (Press Release)
May 13, 2010	»	Bridgeport Schools Make A Splash For ST.Vincent's Swim Across The Sound. (Press Release)
May 6, 2010	»	2010 High School Graduation Exercises (Press Release)
May 5, 2010	»	National Teacher Appreciation Week
April 30, 2010	»	Bridgeport Adult Education Graduation notes increase in "Drop-Ins" (Press Release)
April 29, 2010	»	Superintendent to Receive the Ethics in Action Award (Press Release)
April 28, 2010	»	Bridgeport Board of Education Awarded $25,000 Grant (Press Release)
April 22, 2010	»	Columbus Elementary School Teachers Awarded
April 9, 2010	»	PARK CITY MAGNET SCHOOL’S GREEN SQUAD TACKLES SCHOOL-WIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM (Press Release)
April 6, 2010	»	CONNECTICUT LEADERS TO HEAD TO BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASSROOMS DURING TEACH FOR AMERICA WEEK (Press Release)
April 5, 2010	»	Columbus Elementary School Teachers Awarded Certification in Instrumental Enrichment!
April 5, 2010	»	Hooker School Community Honors Former Classmate
April 1, 2010	»	SKANE SCHOOL ROCKS WITH RADIO DISNEY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY FOODS
March 23, 2010	»	Marin School seeks to Empower Women of All Ages (Press Release)
March 18, 2010	»	WARREN HARDING HIGH SCHOOL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TEAM HOSTS BENEFIT TO FUND SPRING BREAK TRIP
March 18, 2010	»	Son of Bridgeport Public School Principal Diagnosed with Leukemia Community Encouraged to Join the Be The Match Registry
March 18, 2010	»	An Informational Session and Presentation for Discovery Magnet School (Press Release)
March 15, 2010	»	Steel Construction Begins on Discovery Interdistrict Magnet School (Press Release)
March 11, 2010	»	Youth Peer-to-Peer Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Recovery Support Program Featured at Capitol
March 8, 2010	»	STATE LAWMAKERS TO TOUR BRIDGEPORT’S HARDING HIGH SCHOOL TUESDAY
March 5, 2010	»	ConnCAN Crowns Three Bridgeport Schools
Februrary 25, 2010	»	Beardsley School Principal, Teacher, And Others To Support A Student In Need By Shaving Their Heads
Februrary 24, 2010	»	ConnCAN Celebrates Success for Three of Bridgeport Public Schools (Press Release)
Februrary 19, 2010	»	Roosevelt School Realizes Dream
Februrary 18, 2010	»	Bridgeport Public School Teacher Writes A Tale
Februrary 9, 2010	»	Central High Celebrates Black History Month (Press Release)
January 21, 2010	»	Bridgeport Basketball Classic
January 19, 2010	»	Aquaculture School Green Technology Exposition
January 15, 2010	»	Three Kings Make A Special Appearance
January 12, 2010	»	Poetry for Peace (Press Release)