BRIDGEPORT — Schools Superintendent Aresta Johnson is calling it quits sooner than she announced.
In a letter sent to staff on Tuesday, Johnson said she is leaving the position effective July 31, 2019.
Johnson earlier told the board she would not serve past April 2020.
The news came as a surprise to both Board Chairman John Weldon and Board member Maria Pereira. Neither said they received the email that staff received just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday,
In it, Johnson quotes Maya Angelou and said she will miss the district’s school children.
During her tenure, Johnson was faced with drastically shrinking resources and a school board that regularly spent meetings arguing. They also gave her mixed signals, telling her to get out in front of budget season by holding community forums only to cancel them when they shown an unfavorable light on the mayor and city council members.
Weldon said he would call a special meeting within a couple of days to plan for a replacement.
(will be updated)
from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Bridgeport-school-superintendent-quits-13808201.php
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