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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…

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…

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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

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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...

New year, new budget at Dartmouth Public Schools

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As the new year approaches, the school budget subcommittee is working on its funding plans for fiscal year 2027. On Monday, Dec. 1, School Committee and subcommittee members Elizabeth Coughlin and Chris Oliver discussed funding needs and plans with...

Who lives in a pineapple at Dartmouth High School? Spongebob Squarepants

The sardines crowd around Squidward, played by Bryce Clancy. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Are you ready kids? Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob Squarepants! But this fall, the kids are ready for Bikini Bottom to come to Dartmouth High School on Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6 in “Spongebob: The Musical.” Don’t go...

Dartmouth Public Schools superintendent scores high in yearly evaluation

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On Monday, Nov. 10, the Dartmouth School Committee reviewed their Superintendent Evaluation, scoring Superintendent June Saba-Maguire as either meeting or being proficient in each category. These categories include professional practice goals,...

Media students earn a trip to Boston with a street-smarts video

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Five Dartmouth High School students recently won first place in the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s annual Safe Streets Smart Trips High School Video Contest. Creating a minute long video about crosswalk safety and how to properly cross...

Author talk illustrates the connection between doodling and mental health

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Doodling on a drawing pad for an audience of eighth graders, Cara Bean transformed a free-handed squiggle into a man, set with a full head of hair, a mustache and a goatee. This demonstration was part of an author visit on Thursday, Oct. 23 and...

UMass Dartmouth hosts colloquium on Portuguese history

Miguel Moniz, Daniela Melo and Camilo Viveiros speak on a panel. Photo by Kat Sheridan

UMass Dartmouth hosted an international colloquium on Portuguese migration and Mill Work in New England on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday,Oct. 25. The colloquium focused on the book “Migration, Mill Work, and Portuguese Communities in New England”...

Town Meeting votes 'yes' to fund high school roof feasability study

A feasibility study into replacing Dartmouth High School's roof will move forward after the Fall Town Meeting voted to approve $250,000 to conduct a roof feasibility study. Currently, the roof is 25 years old as it was installed when the building...

Learn about Portuguese history in New England

UMass Dartmouth is hosting an “International Colloquium on Portuguese Migration and Mill Work in New England” on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. The event will feature talks and discussions about racial tensions, upward mobility, the...

Showcasing Dartmouth High School

On Wednesday, Oct. 22 Dartmouth High School will be holding a showcase night to show seventh and eighth graders all that the school has to offer. Seventh and eighth graders are welcome to attend to learn about the high school’s sports, fine arts,...

Jaw dropping: students tour filming sites at Martha's Vineyard

Students pose with teacher Robert Perrotti during the walking tour. Source: Robert Perrotti

Members of the Film Production Club at Dartmouth High School visited Martha’s Vineyard to see where the classic movie “Jaws” was filmed. The club started planning a club trip last year, and decided that since “Jaws” came out 50 years ago this was...

Go higher programs helps students succeed

Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega and UMass Chancellor Mark Fuller gathered at UMass Dartmouth to celebrate the launch of “Go Higher” on Monday, Oct. 6. The Go Higher program encourages students who are...

Elementary schools roll out new literacy program

Catie Paveo explains the CKLA program to the committee. Photo by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth Public Schools are starting a new literacy program, the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) to improve literacy. Catie Paveo presented a slideshow on a new knowledge based program to the Dartmouth Public School Committee on Monday,...

School on Wheels brings backpacks to kids

Neighborhood residents who packed backpacks for kids. Source: Maureen Benton

Two Dartmouth neighborhoods got together with School on Wheels of Massachusetts before the start of the school year to provide kids with supplies. Together, the volunteers from Bayview and a neighborhood off Elm Street filled 149 backpacks with...

Dartmouth scores well with MCAS results

Percentage of state vs. Dartmouth ELA scores meeting/exceeding expectations

The 2025 MCAS results are in and Dartmouth Public Schools performed better than average. Dartmouth did better than the average in the English Language Arts (ELA), math and the new civics sections, but slightly below average in the science section....

DeMello school puts the ‘fun’ in ‘fundraiser’

A child walks around with her cotton candy. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Kids typically can’t wait for the weekend to leave school, but kids didn’t want to leave Joseph DeMello Elementary School during the Fall Festival Library Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 27. This event was organized by the Parent Teacher Organization...

BRIGHT Act at UMass Dartmouth

Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll visited the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Thursday, Sept. 25 as a part of their announcement of a new bill to improve Massachusetts public education. The bill, known as the...