News12 New York
N12 Originals
Numbers & Links
Local
Crime
Weather
Politics

Mayor Ganim plans commission to study school closure plan

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim is taking action to deal with the school superintendent’s announced plan to close six schools.

Larry Epstein

Mar 18, 2024, 5:22 PM

Updated

Share:

More Stories

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim is taking action to deal with the school superintendent’s announced plan to close six schools.

Those schools would be closed in phases over several years.

The plan is controversial, with many parents speaking out against it.

The mayor’s office sent a statement to News 12 Monday that said: "Mayor Joe Ganim plans to commission a comprehensive independent study to provide demographics to the Superintendent's proposed plan to close six schools over three years," says the mayor’s spokesperson.

More Stories

More From News12

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices