Acting Bridgeport Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery took anonymous questions from parents and community members on Monday afternoon amid a turning point in one of the state’s largest public school systems.
Avery inherits a district in turmoil. A recent union survey revealed that 80% of teachers had considered leaving the district, which is running at a $38 million deficit. The survey also revealed a 97% no-confidence rate in former superintendent Carmella Levy-David.
Over Facebook Live, surrounded by some of his cabinet members, Avery took questions on everything from school safety, parent involvement, and understaffing…