Dr. Pia Durkin

New Bedford Schools Launch New Attendance Campaign
New Bedford Schools Launch New Attendance Campaign
New Bedford Schools Launch New Attendance Campaign
NEW BEDFORD--The New Bedford Public Schools launched a new attendance campaign Wednesday entitled "Every Day Counts." The campaign kicked off at the Sgt. William H. Carney Academy, with New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro addressing students on the importance of attendance...
Durkin Says Changes to Federal Education Law Will Benefit New Bedford
Durkin Says Changes to Federal Education Law Will Benefit New Bedford
Durkin Says Changes to Federal Education Law Will Benefit New Bedford
New Bedford Schools Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin is praising the move away from the No Child Left Behind Act. This fall, the federal education law will be replaced with the new Every Student Succeeds Act, which puts an emphasis on cultural and linguistic diversity in addition to test scores and graduation rates...
NBEA To Distribute Coats, Other Winter Items to New Bedford Students in Need
NBEA To Distribute Coats, Other Winter Items to New Bedford Students in Need
NBEA To Distribute Coats, Other Winter Items to New Bedford Students in Need
NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford Educators Association collected more than $3,900 in donations for their annual winter coat drive. With the donations, the school nursing staffs, who coordinate the drive, were able to purchase more than $5,000 worth of clothing and toiletries for students in need with discounts from local businesses...
New Bedford Middle Schools to Undergo Redistricting
New Bedford Middle Schools to Undergo Redistricting
New Bedford Middle Schools to Undergo Redistricting
New Bedford schools will undergo a three-year redistricting plan for middle school students beginning next fall, Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin told WBSM News. Durkin said 50 students finishing at the Carl Pacheco School at the end of this school year will go to Keith Middle School instead of Normandin Middle School next fall, as the school system is looking to equalize the population across the ci
Favorable Review for New Bedford Schools
Favorable Review for New Bedford Schools
Favorable Review for New Bedford Schools
New Bedford Public Schools got a favorable review from the state for the first three months of their new improvement plan. "We have a long way to go, but this was a major milestone," superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin told WBSM News. Durkin said that after three and a half years of having to work with a plan manager under state monitoring, this was the first time the school system was able t
Police Chief Responds to Cotter Reassignment
Police Chief Responds to Cotter Reassignment
Police Chief Responds to Cotter Reassignment
New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro responded Wednesday to the reassignment of former detective Chris Cotter, stating the move was not politically motivated. Cotter was told Tuesday that he was being reassignment from the department's Juvenile/Sexual Assault Unit back to the uniform division...
Cotter Removed From Position with New Bedford Police
Cotter Removed From Position with New Bedford Police
Cotter Removed From Position with New Bedford Police
New Bedford Police Detective Chris Cotter has been removed from his position on the department's Juvenile/Sexual Assault Unit, he confirmed to WBSM News Tuesday night. Citing only "managerial differences," Cotter was told he was being reassigned back to the uniform division after 12 years as a detective, and 10 in the Juvenile/Sexual Assault Unit...
Plausible Points From Farland and Durkin
Plausible Points From Farland and Durkin
Plausible Points From Farland and Durkin
The WBSM house is divided. Some are swayed this way. Others that way. I've spoken with the victim's mom, New Bedford's schools Superintendent and School Committee members. One thing is certain. A young girl was jabbed, or should I say stabbed and wounded...
Bad Call City Hall
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has stated loudly and clearly his opposition to WBSM's decision to run with a news story about a six year old girl who claimed to have been assaulted by another student at the Hayden McFadden Elementary School on August 22nd.  W...
School Is In
School Is In
School Is In
Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin says starting the school year earlier than in past years is important to give students and teachers more time to learn.  This is particularly important at the Hayden McFadden Elementary School, which opened for business on Wednesday, due to it's ranking as a Level 4 school...

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