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An assistant principal at a New Bedford middle school accused of placing a student in a chokehold is no longer an employee of the New Bedford Public School District. Jon Carvalho, spokesman for Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin, says John Lima is no longer an assistant principal at Keith Middle School...

When Parker School was designated a Level 5 school, it may have caused some concern for parents in that district. A mid-year update on the school's turnaround plan shows those concerns were quickly addressed.

In light of recent issues in the Special Education Department, the New Bedford School Committee appointed an Interim Executive Director to take charge.

Supt. Dr. Pia Durkin had little new information to share Thursday night with the School Committee about the alarm failure earlier this year at Keith Middle School. The school was the scene of a break-in two months ago, and two adults and 11 juveniles were charged with vandalizing the building...

Several FUN listeners called the FUN Morning Show Friday morning about a possible senior prank at New Bedford High School which involved vandalism overnight and all students, faculty, and staff were not allowed in the building.

Starting next year, students attending New Bedford Public Schools won't have to pay for meals. In a written release from Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin's office today, the New Bedford School District has been selected to participate in a new federal program called the "Community Eligibility Option", which waives meal fees for all children and eliminates the need for families to submit fin

Parents of New Bedford middle school students are being urged to attend a community forum Wednesday night. The meeting with Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin and other officials will center on improving the climate in the city's middle schools, especially after recent events involving student fights at Normandin and the high school...

A new viral video shows violence occurring in New Bedford High School once again