Supt. Pia Durkin

Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin, Mayor Jon Mitchell, and other elected officials gathered at the William H. Taylor School and Sea Lab to officially dedicate the building to its namesake.

The Commissioner of Education for Massachusetts says he's very concerned about the lack of academic improvement at the Hayden-McFadden school in New Bedford. Speaking on the Brian Thomas program on WBSM, Mitchell Chester says he's awaiting a turn-around plan from Superintendent Pia Durkin...

The facilitator of New Bedford's Sea Lab program is being honored by Mystic Aquarium. Simone Bourgeois has been named "Teacher Of The Year" by Mystic, which has collaborated with Sea Lab for more than eight years. Mystic says Bourgeois has shown a real dedication to inspiring students to learn about and respect our marine world...

The New Bedford School Committee has voted to approve a three year contract extension and a pay hike for Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin. The vote took place late Monday night, with the Committee voting 6-0 in favor. Committee Member Jack Nobrega was not present...

For the second year in a row, New Bedford High School has special classes in the summer for seniors who for one reason or another, fell a handful of credits short of graduating in June. Some twenty-five seniors completed those classes earlier this summer, and were awarded diplomas during a Graduation ceremony Thursday night...

According to a presentation by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), New Bedford continues to turn around its school district.

The New Bedford School Department conducted its second annual Community Survey and saw over a 300% increase in participation from staff, families, and community members compared to last year's.

The Albert Gomes Elementary School in New Bedford has received a $267,000 grant to extend the school day, starting in September. Its the first Expanded Learning Time grant ever awarded to a New Bedford Public School. The grant money will provide more learning time for students, along with additional professional development and planning time for teachers...

Working up to a final budget proposal for FY 16, the New Bedford School Committee met Monday afternoon to discuss how to get to that final proposal.

According to one City Councilor, the New Bedford High School Robtics Class has lost its head instructor and could possibly lose its Federal funding at the end of this school year.