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The New Bedford School Department has released its bus schedule for the 2015-2016 school year. You can access it on the link below. Spokesman Jonathan Carvalho tells WBSM News, the bus schedule is a vital resource for students and parents...

The Superintendent of the New Bedford School District says school has been canceled on Thursday because of extreme cold temperatures. Temperatures are expected to drop to near zero tonight and early Thursday. Supterintendent Dr. Pia Durkin said in a written statement, officials decided to close the schools out of concern for children who walk to school or wait at bus stops...

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...

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...

The state says over 70% of New Bedford students go to schools that rank in the bottom fifth of schools in Massachusetts.

On Tuesday, New Bedford school officials announced that over 250 positions will be eliminated; half of which are teachers. The resulting layoff will chop the district work force by almost 14 percent. The cuts follow the loss of $11.4 mi...

That was the announcement today by school officials in New Bedford. They said the $3 million shortfall is because 55 positions were not put into the budget.

After spending several hours over the weekend inside of Keith Middle School, I am very amazed and impressed with this beautiful facility. Spacious classrooms, a well equipped and very comfortable auditorium.  A huge gymnasium that is second to none, and state of the art music rooms that leave nothing to be desired...