By Jessica Simms, Staff Writer
BRIDGEPORT — The school district’s next superintendent should strengthen support for students with disabilities and multilingual learners — and give staff more reasons to stay, community members in Bridgeport say.
Bridgeport Public Schools has not had a permanent superintendent since the fall of 2024. But with help from national consulting firm Zeal Education Group, a search for the district’s next leader is underway. A key part of the start of the process is hearing what community members are looking for in an ideal superintendent.
Interim Superintendent Royce Avery has led the district since fall 2024, when former Superintendent Carmela Levy-David went on leave. The school board and Levy-David approved a separation agreement in December 2024 after a survey found teachers lacked confidence in her ability to manage the district.
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