Dr Pia Durkin

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...
NBEA President Weighs In on Keith Issues
NBEA President Weighs In on Keith Issues
NBEA President Weighs In on Keith Issues
New Bedford Educators Assocation President Louis St. John called in to my Saturday morning show on WBSM to share his views on some of the morning's discussions, related to Dr. Pia Durkin and her interview with The Standard-Times in which she denies there is a discipline problem in New Bedford schools...
Durkin Offers Plan For Accelerated Improvement In NB Schools
Durkin Offers Plan For Accelerated Improvement In NB Schools
Durkin Offers Plan For Accelerated Improvement In NB Schools
The Superintendent of Schools is laying out a plan for accelerated improvement in New Bedford schools. Dr. Pia Durkin told the School Committee Monday night, the plan includes principals providing leadership by coaching teachers, and teachers focusing on core instruction and working together...
New Bedford Shows Modest Gains In MCAS
New Bedford Shows Modest Gains In MCAS
New Bedford Shows Modest Gains In MCAS
State Education officials say 88 percent of high school sophomores passed the standardized MCAS exam on their first try this year, though achievement gaps persisted and several schools in the state's largest cities were in danger of failing...
Death Threats
Death Threats
Death Threats
It has nothing to do with her recent appointment as superintendent of schools for New Bedford, but with her current job as superintendent of Attleboro Public Schools.