Superintendent Thomas Anderson

The teacher tested positive Tuesday and has not been inside the building since Friday, officials said.

New Bedford certainly has the space available at Paul Walsh Field, located across the street from the high school, to conduct a commencement ceremony safely.

The community came together to celebrate teaching, learning, and connecting.

The district is calling for community submissions for a year-end social media campaign celebrating teaching, learning, and connecting.

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Steps are being taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, said schools chief Thomas Anderson.

'The virus is coming, if it's not already here,' the New Bedford mayor said.

It is encouraging to see that local school officials are reacting with the right measure of concern and caution without going overboard.

Supt. Thomas Anderson says NBPS is aware of the threats and is working closely with New Bedford Police, which has determined the threat to not be credible.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released the 2019 Accountability Data and MCAS results.