Bridgeport Public Schools

🎓 FAFSA Deadline Reminder!

Planning to attend college, career school, or a training program? Don’t miss your opportunity to be considered for federal financial aid, including the Federal Pell Grant.

🗓️ The federal deadline to submit the 2025–26 FAFSA is June 30, 2026.

Completing the FAFSA can open the door to grants, scholarships, work-study opportunities, and student loans that can help make higher education more affordable.

✅ Complete your FAFSA today: fafsa.gov

With warmer days here, it’s important to stay on track and keep routines strong.

Bridgeport Public Schools is reminding students that showing up each day helps build confidence, supports learning, and keeps progress moving forward. Every day in class is another opportunity to grow and succeed.

New season, same commitment. Showing up now keeps you growing. Let’s spring into success.

The ML Summit 2026 was held on June 3, at Harding High School. The event brought together educators and leaders to engage in meaningful professional learning focused on strengthening instruction for multilingual learners. Participants explored research-based strategies, attended interactive workshops, and heard a keynote on language development and literacy. The summit highlighted collaboration, celebrated student scholarship recipients, and reinforced the district’s commitment to equitable outcomes for all multilingual learners.

The success of Bridgeport Public Schools is made possible by the people who show up every day for our students.

Yesterday, we held our third In It to Win It Superintendent’s Recognition Event, honoring students, staff, families, and community partners whose dedication, leadership, and commitment continue to make a positive impact across our district.

This celebration is an opportunity to recognize those who go above and beyond, often without seeking recognition, to support our schools and help our students succeed.

To all of our honorees, thank you for believing in our students, our schools, and our community. Your commitment helps make Bridgeport Public Schools a better place for everyone.

Congratulations to all who were recognized. We are proud to celebrate you and grateful for the difference you make each and every day.

Due to extreme heat temperatures, all Bridgeport Public Schools will operate on a half-day schedule on Friday, June 12, 2026. Please view the bell schedule at https://www.bridgeportedu.net/information/bells-schedule

Please stay cool and safe throughout the heat wave.

Mathematics: Progress, Growth, and Continued Focus

During the 2025–2026 school year, the Mathematics Department focused on strengthening instruction, expanding student supports, and creating more opportunities for students to succeed in mathematics across Bridgeport Public Schools.

A major area of focus was the expansion of WIN (What I Need) Blocks, which provided dedicated time for targeted intervention, skill development, and enrichment. The department also conducted more than 250 classroom visits across grades K–12 and provided embedded coaching and professional learning support to educators in 13 schools to help strengthen mathematics instruction.

These efforts contributed to encouraging signs of progress. Between 38% and 56% of students met or exceeded their mathematics growth targets, with the strongest growth observed in Kindergarten (56%), Grade 1 (51%), and Grade 9 (53%). Several grade levels also demonstrated achievement gains from fall to spring, including an 11-percentage-point increase in Kindergarten.

The department also worked to strengthen family engagement by publishing the district’s K–12 Mathematics Scope and Sequence online, supporting Math Fun Nights, expanding financial literacy opportunities, and celebrating student achievement through the 43rd Annual District Math Meet.

While there is still important work ahead to ensure every student reaches grade-level expectations, these efforts reflect meaningful progress toward building stronger mathematics instruction, increasing access to support, and improving outcomes for students across the district.

🎓 Congrats, Class of 2026!

High School Graduation Ceremonies will take place on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Kennedy Stadium,
1 Lincoln Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06606.

SCHEDULE:
Central High School at 8:30 AM
Harding High School at 11:00 AM
Bridgeport Military Academy at 1:00 PM
Bassick High School at 3:30 PM
Fairchild Wheeler Campus at 6:00 PM

We look forward to celebrating this milestone with our students, families, and community.

Due to extreme heat temperatures, all Bridgeport Public Schools will operate on a half-day schedule on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Please view the bell schedule at https://www.bridgeportedu.net/information/bells-schedule

Please stay cool and safe throughout the heat wave.