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A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM, at Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science & Technology Education Center, 60 Saint Stephens Rd, Bridgeport, CT 06605

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A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 5:30 PM, will be Hybrid in City Hall, Conference Room 305, Bridgeport, CT 06604 and on Microsoft Teams (Updated due to weather)

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BRIDGEPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY POSTING

The Bridgeport Board of Education is seeking an individual to fill a vacancy on the Board. This is a civic role that has no monetary compensation. The selected individual will fill the vacancy until December 1, 2027, at which time the seat will become occupied by an individual elected at-large in the 2027 Municipal Election.

Requirements: Applicants are REQUIRED to be a resident of the City of Bridgeport, as well as a registered voter in the City of Bridgeport. As the party creating this vacancy was registered with the Democratic Party at the point they created this vacancy to the Board, only applicants affiliated with the Democratic Party will be considered. Such affiliation must be in effect for not less than 90 days as of the date of appointment to the Board, with the exception of first-time voter registrants and unaffiliated voters who have switched to the Democratic Party by the filing deadline.

Description of the Role: An individual Board Member assists the Board of Education in representing the residents of the City of Bridgeport in carrying out the mandates of Chapter 170 of the General Statutes pertaining to education and assists in determining all questions of the general policy to be employed in the conduct of the Bridgeport Public School System. In determining school policy, Board Members: (1) Hear and consider facts and recommendations; (2) Adopt plans, policies, and courses of action to guide the school system; and (3) Other duties as provided under statute and/or city charter.

The individual selected for this seat will be expected to attend regular meetings of the Board, held twice per month, on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m., as well as Special Meetings which may be called in the interim for specific purposes. The individual selected for this seat will be expected to serve as a member of committees of the Board, as assigned by the Chairperson.

How to Apply: Interested parties must submit a resume, along with a cover letter explaining their reasons for wanting to be selected to serve on the Board of Education, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025, to:

Bridgeport Board of Education

Attn: Timothy Grasty

Office of the Superintendent

45 Lyon Terrace, Suite 203

Bridgeport, CT 06604

If applying via e-mail, please submit your cover letter and resume to: BoardSearch@bridgeportedu.net

Applicants should plan to make themselves available to attend an interview session, to be held in public with the Board, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 6PM, with a time slot to be determined. In the event that there are more than 15 applicants, the Board will hold a second interview date on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The Board will vote on the final selectee in a Special Meeting not later than Thursday, February 27, 2025.

The selected candidate will be required to take an Oath of Office as provided for in Chapter 4 of the Connecticut General Statutes before commencing their official duties. Should the selected candidate wish to take the Oath of Office February 27, a party legally authorized to administer the Oath of Office will be available to administer the Oath of Office, though the selected candidate may be accompanied by a ceremonial Oath Administrator (i.e., clergy, spouse, etc.).

A meeting of the Instruction & Support Services Committee will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM, at City Hall, Conference Room 305, Bridgeport, CT 06604

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A Special Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 5:30 PM, at City Hall, Conference Room 305, Bridgeport, CT 06604

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