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Bridgeport mayor meets state officials to tackle $32M school crisis

Ganim also praised Interim Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery for “actively seeking input from parents regarding topics like special ed and multilanguage learning.”

News 12 Staff

Apr 22, 2025, 7:51 AM

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Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim met Monday with state education officials tasked with addressing the school district's $32 million budget deficit.

“This is a time when people need to come together,” said Ganim. He also described the meeting as productive and noting that the state commissioners’ intervention and partnership will be “the best thing we’ve seen for our students.”

Ganim also praised Interim Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery for “actively seeking input from parents regarding topics like special ed and multilanguage learning.”

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