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Dartmouth seniors receive scholarships, departmental awards

Ryan Shea

This year, 85 Dartmouth seniors have received scholarships or departmental awards. During a ceremony on Thursday, May 21, students and families took to the…

UMass students graduate

The students toss their caps in the air in celebration. Source: David James

On Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22, UMass Dartmouth celebrated the over 1,800 graduates, 628 of which are from the Southcoast. "There is beauty in struggle,” said Paul Riley, who spoke…

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Meet the artists: Meeting Street has open house to show off student art

Some student art. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The kids attending Meeting Street don’t let their disabilities stop them from being creative, or exploring the world through art and research. The theme of the fifth annual student art show was “Schwartz in the city." “It means everything to them,”...

Dartmouth band seniors had their final concert

The Dartmouth band. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth concert band closed out a successful season with their spring concert on Wednesday, May 13. The students took home a silver medal in the Massachusetts Instrumental Chorus and Choral Conductors Association back in March. “I think the...

Dartmouth freshmen take part in Youth Day of Caring

Youth Day of Caring

NEW BEDFORD — Twenty Dartmouth High School freshmen headed to Buttonwood Park Zoo on Friday, May 8 to take part in the annual Youth Day of Caring, organized by The United Way of Greater New Bedford. At the zoo, students cleaned benches, filled up...

Seniors prepare to graduate from student to teacher

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Thirteen years after stepping into the halls of their elementary schools to embark on their learning journeys, 14 Dartmouth High School seniors are preparing to teach the next generation of students. On Friday, May 8 — the final day of Teacher...

Students in the DHSTVmedia program recognized in statewide contest

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Dartmouth High School has received state-wide recognition for the Dartmouth High School Television Media program, also known as DHSTVmedia. The overall program won top honors in the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Boston/New...

School committee discusses a potential operational override

Chris Oliver speaking at a previous meeting. Stock photo.

During their meeting on Monday, May 4, members of the School Committee voiced their preliminary opinions on a potential tax override. “At some point, probably by FY28, the town’s really going to need to consider an override,” said Chris Oliver,...

Kids get a taste of farm to table meals

Farm to Table

Students at the DeMello and Cushman schools can expect to see some new menu options next school year as the schools pilot a program focused on providing students food made from scratch. “One of my big goals is to really transform our school food...

Students spread kindness at Dartmouth High School

Day of Kindness

Kindness was on full display at Dartmouth High School on Thursday, April 16, as students in the Black Student Union and Allyship Club hosted the third annual Day of Kindness. Dartmouth High School held its first Day of Kindness four years ago after...

UMass Dartmouth Law School hosts in-house mock trial competition

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UMass Dartmouth welcomed SouthCoast legal leaders and over 50 students during its first in-house mock trial competition from Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12. "Mock trial gives students the opportunity to develop and refine essential courtroom...

Students showcase their commitment to civics

Students present their project to Elizabeth Coughlin.

Dartmouth Middle School students stood in groups in front of colorfully decorated tri-fold boards, showcasing the research they spent a month preparing for the school’s second annual Civics Showcase, held on Wednesday, April 15. Topics this year...

School Committee approves $58 million school budget 4-1

James Kiely

On Monday, April 13, School Committee members voted 4-1 to approve their Fiscal Year 2027 budget request of $58,204,287, though the district will still face a deficit of $178,309. To account for the deficit, the Dartmouth Public Schools district is...

UMass Dartmouth graduate programs earn national recognition

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With 32 programs across five academic colleges, UMass Dartmouth's graduate programs have earned neational recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. "These rankings are a testament to the outstanding work of our...

Attend the Dartmouth High School Alumni Association's annual meeting

The Dartmouth High School Alumni Association will be holding their annual meeting on Wednesday, April 22 starting at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Fay's Restaurant at 613 Dartmouth Street, and dinner will be served after the meeting....

Owl about it? vOWLS crowned spelling bee champions

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The Dartmouth High School auditorium was buzzing with excitement and a whole lot of spelling as students, educators and community members came together in the Dartmouth Education Foundation’s 13th annual adult spelling bee. Twenty-one teams of...

Schools to submit statement of interest for middle school replacement

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The Select Board approved of sending a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Buidling Authority regarding replacing Dartmouth Middle School during their meeting on Monday, March 30. Dartmouth Public Schools is looking to either replace...

Cuts made to proposed school budget

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As talks about funding the Dartmouth Public Schools proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget continue, James Kiely, the assistant superintendent of finance operations, pitched a new proposal that would increase the budget by 5%. While this increase is down...

Middle school honor roll

The Dartmouth Middle School has announced that 229 students made the honor roll for Term 2. Grade six: 82 students Jazzlyn Alves, Max Beattie, Cameron Briggs, Sophia Brizida, James-Kenneth Candeias, Ethan Charest, Kyle Chaves, Adriana deBarros,...

School Committee supports statement of interest for middle school replacement

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The Dartmouth Public Schools district is one step closer to constructing a new middle school after School Committee members voted in favor of sending a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The MSBA partners with...

A deeper empathy at the New Bedford Vocational Technical school

Mikayla Staples, Karisma Guillette, Skyy Ramos-Diaz. Source: Stacey Martin

As a part of the SkillsUSA organization, a group of students at the Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical School are working on community service projects to assist and reach out to members of the community with autism. Their first event was...

Students get real world experience in the media industry at the Dartmouth High School

Students film an interview. Source: Robert Perrotti

The Dartmouth High School media students are getting real world experience with their latest project: making an advertisement for the Bourne Public Schools. The tech director for Bourne schools, Chris Oliver, is a member of the Dartmouth School...

Attend the annual spelling bee fundraiser

The Dartmouth Education Fund's annual Spelling Bee Fundraiser will be returning for its 13th year on April 1. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Dartmouth High School's auditorium, located at 555 Bakerville Road. Funds from the fundraiser go to grants to...

School Committee addresses budget deficit as deadline nears

With three weeks remaining to vote on their budget for Fiscal Year 2027, the Dartmouth School Committee and Select Board are looking for ways to bridge the gap between the committee’s proposed budget and what the town can afford. Currently, the...

Leprechaun breaks into school and trashes third grade classrooms

The class inspects the trap. Photos by Kat Sheridan

School vandalism is usually a very serious issue, but it was a very silly matter at the Quinn School on Tuesday, March 17 when students and teachers learned that the perpetrator was a leprechaun. “I got here this morning and the window was open,”...

Dartmouth High School class of 2026 scholarship opportunity

The Dartmouth High School Alumni Association is offering a scholarship for seniors in the class of 2026. Applications are on the school website and in the Guidance office. Applications are due on Friday, May 1. To turn in applications, email the...

Making math fun at the DeMello School

The kids gathered to watch a Zoom call with Veronica Johnson, a designer for ST Math. Photos by Kat Sheridan

For many kids, math is not a popular subject. When asked what their favorite class is, many would think “lunch” or “recess.” This is not the case at the Joseph DeMello Elementary School, where teachers are making math fun. The kids at the DeMello...

This year’s Dartmouth’s Finest was the ‘strangest thing’

Peter Quinn, Gabriel Fernandes and Slade Bertalotto pose after winning. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Dartmouth’s Finest always has some strange elements, but this year was definitely the “Strangest Thing.” During the March 13 performance, music from the beloved television show played, and the show began with the cast entering the upside down....

Dartmouth Middle School goes 'under the sea'

Ariel (Layla Ruiz) inspects a 'dinglehopper.' Photos by Kat Sheridan

They’ve got gadgets and gizmos aplenty. They have whoozits and whatzits galore. You want thingamabobs? They’ve got 20. But who cares? No big deal. They want more- specifically, they want to show off their talents! The Dartmouth Middle School is...

Dartmouth's finest to return to stage

Talent will soon grace Dartmouth High School's auditorium once again as the senior class prepares to perform in the annual Dartmouth's Finest competition, which will be held on Friday, March 13. Dartmouth's Finest will be spotlighting members of the...

Dartmouth Public Schools spend over $51,000 in snow removal

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The Dartmouth Public Schools district has spent $51,060.77 for snow removal so far this year. This includes $28,000 in overtime pay, $3,000 for salt, $10,000 to hire contractors and $10,000 for machine repairs and parts, fuel and other needs....

School budget currently $1.6 million over town projection

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The proposed budget for the Dartmouth Public School's Fiscal Year 2027 is currently $1,610,726 over the town’s projected budget, with little room for cuts to the proposal. The district is looking to increase its budget by 6.85% to cover key budget...

Dartmouth Public Schools close Friday with an end to the snow days in sight

What started out as a week-long winter break has extended to a two-week vacation for students in the Dartmouth Public Schools, as Friday is set to be another snow day due to the blizzard. "We're getting our crews more time over the weekend to better...

Schools closed Monday, Feb. 23

Dartmouth Public Schools and Bishop Stang High School will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23 due to the impending snow storm.

Engineering invention and imagination at the DeMello School

The Invention Convention team gives Silly Soap Stamps to the School Committee. Source: DHSTVmedia

The DeMello School may be nurturing the next Thomas Edison or Ruth Graves Wakefield. The school is encouraging kids to learn about inventing through their Invention Convention team and fourth grade Eureka! unit. The Invention Convention team...

School Committee announces $59 million Fiscal Year budget request

A breakdown of the Fiscal Year 27 budget request. Source: DHSTVmedia

As the deadline to submit a budget for Fiscal Year 2027 approaches, the Dartmouth School Committee is looking to request $59,277,916, which is about 7% higher than last year's budget. Superintendent June Saba-Maguire noted that creating the budget...

UMass Dartmouth celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s memory at 24th annual breakfast

Dr. Keisha Blain gives her keynote speech. Photos by Kat Sheridan

“I want you to know the names,” said Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in the ‘I've Been to the Mountaintop’ speech that he gave on April 3, 1968, “That we and the people will get to the promised land.” UMass Dartmouth held their 24th annual Martin...

Four years after phone policies implemented, teachers pleased but students less so

Anna Spinelli browses her phone. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Four years ago, Dartmouth High School enforced “Cell Hotels” for students to put their phones in during classes. Now the administration says that it’s had a positive impact on both students’ social and academic lives. Under the policy established...

Dartmouth middle schoolers take a peek at some future career opportunities

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On Wednesday, Jan. 14, Dartmouth Middle School seventh graders got a glimpse into their potential future career paths in the school’s annual career day. Twenty-nine local professionals attended the event to share their jobs with over 280 students...

School choice program to continue into 2026-2027 school year

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Dartmouth Public Schools' school choice program is set to return for the 2026-2027 academic year. The school choice program, which began in 2016, gives high school students from neighboring towns the opportunity to attend Dartmouth High School. This...

School Committee sets 2026-2027 school calendar

The calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year for Dartmouth Public Schools has been set. The school year will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 2, and the last day is set for Thursday, June 17. Unlike previous years, students will have Dec. 23 off, with...

Schwartz School student selected for 50th annual Meeting Street Telethon

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When Alex Murphy of West Bridgewater was still in his mother’s womb he had a stroke that caused him to be born with a number of complex medical needs. Murphy was born with microcephaly, which causes a baby’s brain to be smaller than average and...

UMass Dartmouth earns prestigious Carnegie classification

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UMass Dartmouth is among the 5% of colleges and universities that have been nationally recognized with the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement for its community engagement initiatives. The Carnegie Elective Classification...

Fourth graders sing a chorus or two

Three girls from the Potter School sing a solo during the concert. Photo by Kat Sheridan

“Really, this concert is a gift to you,” a DeMello School fourth grader told the audience during the school's winter concert, “I’m sure you’ll agree once you hear us singing like absolute angels.” The DeMello, Potter and Quinn Schools held their...

Artificial Intelligence is aiding natural intelligence at the Dartmouth public schools

Dartmouth High School. Stock photo

The Dartmouth High School has begun to integrate artificial intelligence into their education. While this has not been established district wide, the high school has rolled out their usage practices and guidelines. The main goal is to create AI...

Rates of 'high needs' students are on the rise due to state laws and social factors

A graph showing the rates of high needs students from 2014 to 2025. Source: June Sabo Maguire

Due to a combination of changing state laws and potential social factors, the rate of high needs students in Dartmouth Public Schools has risen more than 14% in the past 12 years. During financial planning, the School Department announced that the...

Approaching deadline for Southcoast Community Foundation scholarship program

The deadline for applications to the Southcoast Community Foundation scholarship program is Tuesday, Jan. 6. Graduating seniors, adults returning to education and current college students are invited to apply. Students can complete one universal...

Dartmouth High School pops off in annual Pops Concert

The orchestra students perform while dressed for Christmas.

Some may ask that Christmas not be late, but Christmas came early at the Dartmouth High School held their annual Holiday Pops Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 22. “[The concert was] absolutely fantastic as always,” said school committee member John...

Dartmouth Middle School chorus sings a sleighing song

The seventh and eighth grade perform the final song. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth Middle School students jingle bell rocked at their annual Christmas choir concert on Monday, Dec. 15. “They worked so hard and I’m just thrilled to be their teacher,” said middle school Choral Director Tara Thomas. “They are really...

UMass Dartmouth awarded funds for offshore wind and fishing research

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UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science & Technology was awarded $265,984 from the Healey-Driscoll Administration as part of the Massachusetts Fisheries Innovation Fund. The department will use the funds to study the economic feasibility of...

Students give back to the community one film at a time

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For two decades the Dartmouth community has worked together to collect and donate toys for kids and families in need in the Fill-the-bus fundraiser, but it wasn’t until three years ago that media students from Dartmouth High School began hosting...

School Committee approves $114 million capital improvement plans request

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Year two of the Dartmouth School Committee’s 10-year improvement plan will include 14 capital improvement requests that comes out to a total of $114,565,000. Out of the 14 requests are three large ticket items: $5.6 million for Memorial Stadium...