The New Bedford City Council must end the practice of giving residency waivers to people who want to work in city schools but refuse to join the community.
The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has given approval to two motions for the expansion of the Alma del Mar Charter School in New Bedford.
New Bedford's mayor and the Alma del Mar charter school recently agreed to a unique limited expansion of the school. It turns out the City had no choice.
In his weekly appearance on WBSM, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell discussed why the City agreed to a new expansion plan for the Alma del Mar charter school.
School officials and city and state leaders have agreed upon a plan that would grant Alma del Mar Charter School's request for additional seats in new schools.