Clark Secures Norwalk Employment

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Ejay Clark (at July 13 hearing):Will teach in Norwalk. Emily Hamilton Laux/WN photoEjay Clark’s attorney today confirmed the former science teacher at Westport’s Bedford Middle School has secured employment with the Norwalk School District.

Lewis Brey, Clark’s attorney, also confirmed a report that Clark signed the deal before a hearing about his Westport employment in mid-July. On Thursday, however, Brey would not say if Clark had secured new employment (See WestportNow Aug. 3).

Clark had been sitting on the Norwalk job offer until the Westport hearing, Brey said, but felt he could not put off the deal any further.

Additionally, press reports before the hearing showed the Board of Education would not hire Clark back at the hearing, Brey said.

“We still went in with hopes they would hire him back, but the press reports made it clear (the board) wouldn’t talk about the issue that night,” he said. “He still wants his job in Westport, but it’s obvious he won’t get it. He needed to take steps to protect his family.”

Brey said if Clark had gotten his Westport job back the contract issues would be between Clark and Norwalk.

Unless something changes, Brey said, Clark will be teaching middle school in Norwalk this fall.