Fall River Schools News Today

The proposed $8.1 million upgrades to the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy include new windows and doors.

A Fall River charter school staffer has been fired — but is not arrested — after officials said he engaged in inappropriate communications with a student.

There are some exciting things happening at Fall River Public Library this coming week, including visits from Olaf the Snowman and Krampus.

Fall River Superintendent of School Matthew Malone presented his proposed $179.4 million budget to the School Committee on Monday, kicking off a months-long process of budget hearings and deliberations. The proposed budget includes funding for 66 new positions, all of which would work directly in school buildings and are related to student services, Malone said. This includes eight new security offices to ensure there is one for every middle school, a new librarian for B.M.C. Durfee High School...

School Superintendent Malone should resign say some City Councilors FALL RIVER — City Council leadership is calling for the resignation of school Superintendent Matt Malone after an email was leaked last week from a former School Department administrator containing damning accusations regarding Malone’s behavior toward staff.  “I am taking the position that the leader of the School Department needs to be held to the same standards as any other city employee and any School Departm...