New Bedford School Committee seeks ideas for naming new south end school, deadline extended

“NOTICE: We want your input to name our new school!

The New Bedford School Committee is accepting suggestions and ideas from New Bedford residents for naming the new elementary school to replace and combine the Congdon and DeValles Elementary Schools.

Deadline: June 3 , 2024. Send to: nbps_financeops@newbedfordschools.org.”-New Bedford Public Schools.

The school which will replace the existing James B. Congdon and John B. DeValles elementary schools will be built at 651 Orchard St., the former Goodyear plant site. The new school is expected to be completed in 2026.

The full School Committee will vote to name the school at their July meeting typically set for the second Monday of each month.