# In-Person Regular Meeting of the Bridgeport Board of Education Mon 11/9/2026

The Bridgeport Board of Education’s regular meeting on November 9, 2026, focused on the district’s finances, declining enrollment, classroom consolidations, and student services. The first-quarter financial report noted a $7.4 million budget-assumption gap and about $535,000 in year-to-date legal expenses against a revised legal-services budget of approximately $1.053 million. Administrators described the district’s use of a one-time $25 million state allocation and said they expect to seek roughly $30–40 million more for the next school year; board members also discussed advocating for the district’s broader state funding needs. The superintendent reported that 18 classrooms at 13 schools had been consolidated, while the administration said affected teachers would generally remain in their schools in intervention roles. Board members raised concerns about the educational and financial effects and requested further enrollment and classroom-size information.

The board discussed school-bus routing and its transportation contract with WE Transportation. The state technical-assistance team had explored whether rates could be reduced, but the vendor reportedly said it could not lower rates under the current contract; the district is considering either rebidding the service or extending the contract with modified fees or requirements. Administrators set November 13 as the deadline for a consolidated route plan, but no contract decision or vote was recorded. A proposal to establish a full-time city-attorney position dedicated to the Board of Education, estimated at about $220,000–$225,000 including benefits, was tabled pending a detailed breakdown of legal fees and potential savings. The board also approved an updated Title IX policy for immediate implementation; this was a policy action, not a procurement decision.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Transportation
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Sources
- [In-Person Regular Meeting of the Bridgeport Board of Education Mon 11/9/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9IMKRE5FSE) - Bridgeport Public Schools