Congdon Elementary School News Today

Interim NBPS Superintendent Andrew O'Leary and interim Deputy Superintendent Darcie Aungst say they look to avoid "initiative overload."

A new school that would replace the Congdon and DeValles elementary schools in New Bedford's South End cleared its last city-level hurdle on Tuesday.

Massachusetts took aggressive steps two decades ago to rein in out of control school construction spending, but the effort has led to huge disparities in funding, with substantially more aid going to white students on a per pupil basis than to Latino and Black students, a Globe review has found.

It should be known Friday whether or not New Bedford Superintendent Thomas Anderson is headed to Newton after this school year.

Lessons on making — and keeping — friends, including the magic of Jiffy Pop and slumber parties.

While many parents welcome the effort to tamp down traffic speeds, some say the city could do more.

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