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"Great News" and 2010 Press Releases

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)
January 8, 2010	»	Bridgeport's Brightest Program (Press Release)
December 18, 2009	»	Bridgeport Public Schools' Holiday Concert '09
February 6, 2009	»	MENTOR & MAKE A DIFFERENCE/INAUGURATION DAY NEWS/BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS
October 29, 2008	»	HIGH HORIZONS RECEIVES BLUE RIBBON AWARD/DO THE RIGHT THING, VOTE!
September 17, 2008	»	Bridgeport Public Education Fund Celebrates 25 Years!
September 4, 2008	»	BACK TO SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS & LEARNING DOESN'T TAKE A VACATION
August 26, 2008	»	CELEBRATING AN EDUCATOR & SHARING WORDS OF WISDOM
August 19, 2008	»	KICKING OFF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR
May 30, 2008	»	BOOK PARADE & CELEBRATION AT COLUMBUS SCHOOL TOMORROW AT 9:15AM. JOIN US!!!
April 30, 2008	»	"Thank You" Our Special Edition of Great Expectations
March 31, 2008	»	Fairfield University announces tuition plan for Bridgeport students with family incomes under $50,000
March 20, 2008	»	Easter Is here and so is the GREAT EXPECTATIONS TV Show
March 18, 2008	»	BRIDGEPORT STUDENTS MAKING NEWS
March 17, 2008	»	Great Expectation TV Show Premiers; Poster Contest Winners
February 29, 2008	»	Students Awarded Laptops for Perfect Attendance; Upcoming BPS TV Show; Greetings from the Communications Department; A Farewell Note
February 27, 2008	»	Roosevelt School Wins 2008 Youth Garden Grant; Great News Updates from Around Park City Academy
February 20, 2008	»	Black Rock Students Perform Classical Music;Aquaculture Students Show Off Their Creation at International Power Boat Show
February 15, 2008	»	Beardsley 6th Graders Ride in Style to Maritime Aquarium; Bassick Hosts Academy Week; Bridgeport Public Schools SMARTen Up
February 11, 2008	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Sets Public Hearings for Redistricting Plan
February 8, 2008	»	Science Expo 2008 Highlights!
February 6, 2008	»	Central Prepares for Botball; HHMS and MCM "Go Red"; Outstanding Teacher Nomination Forms Available; Columbus Community Awareness Meeting
February 1, 2008	»	Star 99.9 Donates to Edison Fifth Grade Class; Beardsley Students Win Poster Contest; Upcoming Science Expo 2008
January 30, 2008	»	Central Senior Awarded Scholarship for Artwork; Students Learn Lessons from Lunch; McKinley History in the News
January 25, 2008	»	New Online Reading Resource Available to BPS; Beardsley School Caribbean Night; Principal Named for North End School
January 18, 2008	»	Bassick Hosts KnowHow2Go Campaign Launch
January 16, 2008	»	BOE Appoints Director of Communications; McKinley School Casino Trip
January 8, 2008	»	Teacher of the Year; Spotlight on Student Ambassadors
January 4, 2008	»	Bpt Athletes Support RIF Program; Central Leads the Way with DonorsChoose.org; Cartoons Draw on Harding Memories
January 2, 2008	»	Park City Academy Gives Back; Harding Receives $750,000 Grant
December 21, 2007-	»	Central's Senior Artists Strive for Scholarships; Beardsley 6th Graders Go to College; Judge Lopez Serves Barnum Student; CHS Wins Bronze Medal; Teacher, Businesswoman Team Up
December 19, 2007-	»	Central Performs "The Wiz"; Columbus School in the News; 2008 Book Selection
December 5, 2007-	»	Energizer Funds Grant to Promote Literacy; Columbus and the Community; MCM in the News
November 28, 2007-	»	Beardsley Students to Perform Opera; Central High School Shows its Spirit; Upcoming Holiday Events
November 21, 2007-	»	Roosevelt Give Away; Marin's Discovery of Puerto Rico Day; Teaching Method Expands to 16 Classes
November 16, 2007-	»	MCM Named Academic Gain Award Finalist; DonorsChoose in the News
November 13, 2007-	»	Cool Fun with the Sound Tigers; CHS Seniors Donates to Maplewood Annex; United Way Supports BPS
November 8, 2007-	»	A Night at the Circus; Author Day at McKinley; Proposal Funding Kudos; Columbus School Elections; Public Agenda
November 6, 2007-	»	Packing for Soldiers Overseas; Newlyweds Donate to Maplewood Annex
November 1, 2007-	»	Central's Substance Abuse Awareness Day; SVA Read Aloud; Hispanic Heritage Day at Webster
October 25, 2007-	»	DonorsChoose.org Donates $24,000 to BPS;Charter Oak Foudation adds $10,000 donation to DonorsChoose.org
October 23, 2007-	»	United Way Mobilization; Peer Players Perform at Harding; Tazewell Thompson Reads at Cesar Batalla
October 22, 2007-	»	RBS Donates to Dunbar; Aquaculture Student Project Sails to Indiana; Literacy Conference
October 17, 2007-	»	Webster Schools Support A Day of Caring; Harding Social Worker Puts Advice Down in Writing
October 12, 2007-	»	DonorsChoose Update
October 11, 2007-	»	Office Max surprises Webster teacher; Channel 12 visits Edison School; MCM featured in the Bridgeport News
October 9, 2007-	»	The Road to Broad; New Teacher Social; Magic visits Bridgeport
October 2, 2007-	»	MCM Receives National NCLB-Blue Ribbon School Award
September 28, 2007-	»	Pitney Bowes supports literacy and education; High Schools receive mental health grant
September 25, 2007-	»	DonorsChoose donates; Longfellow learns about odontology
September 20, 2007-	»	Important message from the Superintendent
September 18, 2007-	»	BPS Recognized Nationally as Finalist for The Broad Prize
September 14, 2007-	»	Athena Girls combine math with Fantasy Football
September 12, 2007-	»	Henry Winkler speaks at SVA Celebration
September 7, 2007-	»	DonorsChoose registration; Science Kits; Harding Habitat Club teams up with the Bluefish
September 4, 2007-	»	Thank You Mr. Curtis; Teachers from India
August 31, 2007-	»	First Day reading enrichment program
August 28, 2007-	»	Back to School in Style
August 24, 2007-	»	New Teacher Orientation; ACORN campaign
August 22, 2007-	»	New Website; Great News Updates; Bluefish Reading Club scores big with students
August 15, 2007-	»	Harding Dance & Step Teams to perform at Madison Square Garden this Sunday
August 10, 2007-	»	Math/Science Summer Enrichment Program; Harding hosts Community Campaign
August 3, 2007-	»	CSI: Bridgeport; High School Registration Dates Announced
July 31, 2007-	»	DonorsChoose comes to BPS; CSI: Bridgeport Project Presentations
July 26, 2007-	»	BPS Instructional Coaching Project
July 25, 2007-	»	Summer camp teaches science on horseback;State Board of Education adopts new Comprehensive Plan
July 19, 2007-	»	Teach For America Comes to Bpt; Nichole Harding named Harding's first IB Diploma Grad
July 17, 2007-	»	Garfield Offers Summer Tutoring; Waltersville Partners with Westport's Academy of Dance; Swim Across the Sound
July 12, 2007-	»	Charoy Bentley Signs with SJU; Actor Accompanies STEPS trip to Sikorsky; Students Catch a Mets Game
July 10, 2007-	»	Harding and Masuk to Perform "Working"; Summer Equestrian Camp
July 5, 2007-	»	Barnum School on the March; District Computer Teacher Awarded Pitney Bowes' Literacy and Education Grant
July 3, 2007-	»	Local Educator Overseas; Longfellow Library Media Specialist Receives CEMA Award
June 26, 2007-	»	Madison Students Play Madison Students Play the Stock Market; Garfield Student Receives Award in Memory of Principal Reed; School of Hope; Discovery Museum Scholarships
June 21, 2007-	»	Make the Grade Graduation; Winthrop Kindergarteners Achieve Great Reading Expectations; Wet and Wild Summer School Logo Winners; Embracing Diversity; Attorney General Visits Madison
June 14, 2007-	»	Madison Learns About the Rainforest; Video Conferencing Project Wins CECA Award; Bridgeport Celebrates Mentoring Program
June 14, 2007-	»	Books of Hope; Carol D. Birks Appointed Harding Principal; Hooker Students Host Walk-a-Thon"
June 12, 2007-	»	Cross Girls Celebrate Science; Math Students Receive National Recognition; Read School Library Awarded $5,000 Grant; Student Prepare for College Survival; From Fairfield University; CABE
June 8, 2007-	»	Young Authors Celebration; Student String Performance; Generous Donors Give to Barnum
June 5, 2007-	»	Beyond the Amistad; Harding Performs in "Fiesta-Val"; Parent Center Convention
May 31, 2007-	»	$125,000 in Broad Prize Scholarships Awarded to 14 Bridgeport Students
May 24, 2007-	»	United Way thanks PBS; Harding performs "The Wiz"; Beautification at Roosevelt; Harding on Showcase
May 24, 2007-	»	Students Win Heart Healthy Poster Contest; Great Corporate Sponsors; Breakfast in the Playground; CPEP Competition
May 22, 2007-	»	Winthrop wins reading challenge; Park City performs Seussical; Harding wins HOSA chapter award; Meeting of the Math Minds
May 21, 2007-	»	Outstanding Teachers; Bassick student wins Law Day essay contest; Multicultural and Columbus Schools engage in video conferencing
May 16, 2007-	»	Education Forum; Principal for a Day; Adult Ed. Grads
May 11, 2007-	»	Felder Sisters to US Military Prep School; Harding Boasts Nat' Merit Finalist; Astronaut Lands at Hooker
May 8, 2007-	»	Marin Students “Read to Achieve”; Harding's Habitat Thanks Supporters
May 3, 2007-	»	UI Partnership; Hallen Law Day Winners; Violence Prevention Week
May 1, 2007-	»	U.S. Army Brings “Planning for Life” Program to Bridgeport Public High Schools
April 27, 2007-	»	Central's Hosa teams wins awards at state conference; Winthrop student Jazmin Reyes Wins PAC Writing Contest
April 26, 2007-	»	Parent Center Open House w/ International Flair; Central's Amanda Barnes paints mural for Classical Studies Academy
April 24, 2007-	»	Charter Oak Scholars announced; GM & Mercury Marine donate to Aquaculture

Past Press Releases

2008
2007

November 2, 2008	»	MOCK ELECTION DISTRICT-WIDE IN THE PARK CITY
October 8, 2008	»	FREE HEALTH AND DENTAL SCREENINGS FOR BRIDGEPORT CHILDREN ON OCTOBER 8
October 6, 2008	»	$125,000 in Broad Prize Scholarships Awarded to 13 Bridgeport High School Seniors to Attend College
September 22, 2008	»	National Initiative and Mentorship Making A Difference In The Park City
September 4, 2008	»	First-time Report Cites Bridgeport’s Most Improved Schools
August 27, 2008	»	Back To School Highlights
August15, 2008	»	“Back to School in Style” Bridgeport Students with Perfect Attendance Escorted to School on the First Day in Stretch Limousine
July 18, 2008	»	CMT Scores
June 15, 2008	»	Thousands of Dollars Awarded to Graduating Park City Seniors
June 13, 2008	»	Meet Our Valedictorians, Tisdale School Dedication
May 30, 2008	»	New East End School Dedication to Honor Former Educator Jettie S. Tisdale
May 21, 2008	»	Bridgeport Educators Share Their Teaching Practices at NUA Conference in Albany
May 14, 2008	»	BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES EMPLOYEE HOMEOWNERSHIP, FINANCIAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE WITH FREDDIE MAC, CHASE, URBAN LEAGUE
April 26, 2008	»	TEACHERS OF THE AQUACULTURE SCHOOL SHARE THEIR TEACHING PRACTICES with VISTORS FROM CHILE
January 28, 2008	»	Beardsley Students Receive Limo Rides for Excellent Behavior

November 6, 2007	»	Marin School Celebrates the Discovery of Puerto Rico on Nov. 8
October, 2007	»	Transforming Education and Public Life in Bridgeport, CT
October 30, 2007	»	First Annual Fairfield County Academic Gain Award Goes To The International School at Rogers Magnet in Stamford
October 18, 2007	»	SVA Holds Annual Citywide Read Aloud Day
October 18, 2007	»	Wando Fisheries High School Consortium Students to Visit Aquaculture
October 18, 2007	»	Westport Country Playhouse Artistic Director Tazewell Thompson to Read at Cesar Batalla School
October 18, 2007	»	Peer Players to Perform at Harding High School on Oct. 23rd
October 18, 2007	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Hosts 5th Annual Literacy Conference Oct. 20
October 16, 2007	»	Beardsley Students' Signatures Set for October 23rd Space Launch
October 12, 2007	»	Harding High School to Host Community Forum
October 2, 2007	»	Multicultural Magnet School Receives National NCLB-Blue Ribbon Award
September 27, 2007	»	“A Day Made Better” for Webster School Teacher Hanh Figueroa
September 26, 2007	»	Aquaculture School Holds Open House for Enrollment
September 24, 2007	»	Pitney Bowes awards technology grants to Bridgeport Public Schools
September 18, 2007	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Builds Intergenerational
September 12, 2007	»	Chief Forensic Odontologist Dr. Gus Karazulas to speak at Longfellow
August 23, 2007	»	Bridgeport Students Receive Limo Rides on the First Day of School
August 14, 2007	»	Harding Dance & Step Teams to Perform at Madison Square Garden
July 31, 2007	»	Bridgeport's High Schools Set Registration Dates
July 31, 2007	»	Bridgeport Students Showcase Projects for CSI: Bridgeport
July 10, 2007	»	Harding and Masuk High Schools to Perform “Working”
June 26, 2007	»	Central High Teacher to Conduct Field Research in Belize
June 18, 2007	»	Harding Graduate, Carol D. Birks, Appointed Principal of Harding High School
June 14, 2007	»	District’s Executive Director of Operations, Jack Butkus, Resigns
June 12, 2007	»	Read Receives $5,000 Grant from the Laura Bush Foundation
June 8, 2007	»	State Controller Nancy Wyman supports Central’s HOSA
May 17, 2007	»	Harding High School to Perform “The Wiz”
May 15, 2007	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Hold Annual Math Meet
May 11, 2007	»	Bridgeport Students Showcase Works at Hartford’s Legislative Building
May 11, 2007	»	Bridgeport Public Schools Hosts Principal for a Day
May 11, 2007	»	Bridgeport Public Schools’ Education Forum to be held Tues., May 15
April 24, 2007	»	UI Lights the Way for Bridgeport’s Energy Efficient School
April 3, 2007	»	Waltersville School students win first place in statistical poster competition
April 3, 2007	»	Longfellow School Teacher Wins 2007 National Holocaust Educator Award
April 3, 2007	»	National Poetry Month to be celebrated at Columbus Elementary School- Superintendent’s Chief of Staff among “celebrity” readers
March 22, 2007	»	Superintendent Ramos expresses sympathy for Army PFC Stephen K. Richardson
March 22, 2007	»	Miami-Dade administrators to help maximize Bridgeport Public School budget
February 23, 2007	»	Superintendent to address school facility improvements under “Partners in Progress Facilities Improvement Program”

2009

Great Expectations Newsletter

Spring 2009 Newsletter