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Bridgeport School District special meeting, date not confirmed yet

1 h 45 min · 0 public speakers

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Bridgeport board ranks full state funding as top priority in planning session 1:07:58

  • The Bridgeport Board of Education held a working session with a presenter from the Council of Great City Schools on strategic prioritization. 0:45
  • After a motion to adjourn, the meeting was adjourned at 11:24. 1:44:02
Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and introduction of presenter 0:08
    • The presenter said the session was part of the council's standard service for members and carried no fee. 2:27
  2. Participant introductions 12:54
    • The presenter asked each board member to share one thing about their past, present and future. 13:29
    • One participant said the present offered the best opportunity seen in Connecticut for children to get the justice they deserve. 15:36
  3. Leadership traits and personality styles 20:57
    • The presenter asked participants to list words describing an inspiring leader and sort them into knowledge, skills or attitude. 20:57
    • The presenter said that in this exercise, 80% of the words are usually about attitude. 26:52
    • Participants completed a sheet sorting themselves into personality styles, including driver, expressive and analytical. ~28:12
  4. Challenges for the next 18 months 40:15
    • The presenter asked participants to list, in six words or less, challenges they must overcome in the next 18 months. 49:37
    • Other ideas included building a state coalition for full funding, removing state oversight and preparing students for college or career readiness. 54:39
    • One participant described a $40 million need, the loss of 1,100 students and possible decisions on which schools may be closed or moved. 56:12
  5. Ranking of strategic priorities 1:07:58
    • Participants were told to write 15, 10 and 5 on index cards, with 15 points for their first choice, 10 points for their second choice and 5 points for their third choice. 1:07:58
    • The presenter said all five had made getting full funding from the state their top priority, for 55 points. 1:07:58
    • After a second round, the presenter said changing the culture drew the most votes. 1:17:01
  6. Monitoring progress and reflections 1:25:11
    • The presenter said the superintendent should report to the board every quarter on activities and results for the priorities. 1:25:59
    • One participant asked why math and literacy received only 5 points. 1:32:21
    • One participant said more time was needed to work these things through. 1:34:08
  7. Adjournment 1:43:52
    • The presiding officer called for a motion to adjourn, which was moved and seconded. 1:44:02
    • After a motion to adjourn, the meeting was adjourned at 11:24. 1:44:02

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Video: posted by the district as “In-Person Special Meeting of the Bridgeport Board of Education Sat 10/24/2026”