Pia Durkin

The latest accountability numbers, compiled by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education show some improvement in New Bedford Schools.  The numbers come from the latest round of PARCC testing.   Two new schools, Casimir Pulaski and William Taylor schools have joined the Jirah Swift school as level one schools in the Whaling City. Sup...

Superintendent Pia Durkin presented the School Committee with her district wide goals for the 2015-2016 school year Wednesday night.

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The results are in for the students of New Bedford Public Schools. Supt. Pia Durkin presented the district's end-of-year testing data during Monday night's School Committee meeting, which is compared to test results gathered in the beginning of the year.

Sparks flew early during Thursday night's City Council budget hearing with the School Department.

More than 3,500 pieces of art work done by New Bedford student-artists is on display at the Paul Rodrigues School Administration Building on County Street. Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin says the annual district-wide student art show is a big attraction, and will be open to the public starting Friday, from 8am to 4pm, through May 21st...

The New Bedford School Committee approved Supt. Dr. Pia Durkin's FY16 budget proposal of $120.4 million during a public hearing Monday night but Mayor Jon Mitchell plans to reduce that amount before presenting his city budget to the City Council on Wednesday.

The New Bedford School Committee approved Supt. Dr. Pia Durkin's proposed $120.4 million budget Monday night 6-1. However, the mayor will not support it.

Six New Bedford schools have been honored for reaching 80% participation in the free School Breakfast Program. The schools are the Hathaway, Hannigan, Kempton, Parker, Pacheco and Jirah Swift elementary schools. By making the 80% participation rate, the schools stand to leverage additional Federal USDA funds that will make the program self-sustaining...

Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin presented her revised budget proposal to the New Bedford School Committee Wednesday night during a budget workshop meeting.