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        Interim Bridgeport school superintendent appointed 1 week after superintendent takes medical leave

        Dr. Carmela Levy-David has reportedly been out since Nov. 4 due to "personal reasons."

        Frank Recchia

        Nov 12, 2024, 12:55 PM

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        Bridgeport's Deputy School Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery, was appointed acting superintendent Tuesday night, eight days after the superintendent herself, Dr. Carmela Levy-David, went on medical leave amid controversy surrounding her leadership.
        The move at Tuesday night's regularly scheduled school board meeting came following a survey by the Connecticut Education Association - the state's biggest teachers' unions - showing 97% of teachers who responded have no confidence in Levy-David's leadership.
        The union said she "ignored concerns expressed by staff and behaved in an unprofessional manner in her dealings with them."
        Dr. Avery - who, like Levy-David, came from Texas -- was appointed one month after Levy-David was hired one year ago.
        As Avery now runs the school district on an interim basis, the board is contemplating the fate of Levy-David's contract.
        If the board were to vote to terminate her contract, it would have to do so by Wednesday, Nov. 13, officials said.
        Levy-David has not responded to News 12's request for a comment.