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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...
New Bedford Teachers Agree To Three-Year Deal
New Bedford Teachers Agree To Three-Year Deal
New Bedford Teachers Agree To Three-Year Deal
After nearly three hours of discussions, the New Bedford teachers union approved a new three-year contract on Thursday. Teachers at New Bedford elementary, middle, and high schools attended the meeting held in the Keith Middle School auditorium...
Should We Have Cameras in New Bedford Schools?
Should We Have Cameras in New Bedford Schools?
Should We Have Cameras in New Bedford Schools?
This very disturbing video comes from Tifton County, Georgia, where a teacher appears to intentionally knee a four-year-old special needs student, knocking him to the ground. The video, which sparked outrage on when posted on WBSM's social media platforms, begs the question--if Tifton County schools can have cameras placed in their classrooms and hallways, why can't New Bedford...
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...
Parents And Teachers Speak Out On Problems At Keith Middle School
Parents And Teachers Speak Out On Problems At Keith Middle School
Parents And Teachers Speak Out On Problems At Keith Middle School
Frustrations boiled over at Monday's New Bedford School Committee Meeting as the crowd of more than 100 parents and teachers made their presence felt. A number of parents, including David Goldman, spoke about concerns over their children's safety at Keith and other New Bedford schools...
Superintendent: Hay-Mac Teachers “Won’t Lose Their Position”
Superintendent: Hay-Mac Teachers “Won’t Lose Their Position”
Superintendent: Hay-Mac Teachers “Won’t Lose Their Position”
With the Hayden-McFadden school's new turnaround plan coming together, New Bedford Superintendent Pia Durkin says no one will lose their job during the re-application process, except for performance reasons. On Wednesday, the School Committee discussed a number of recommendations to bring the low-performing school out of the level 4 designation, including requiring all staff and faculty to re-appl

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