New Bedford High School will have a new EARLIER school dismissal time when students return from winter break. Beginning January 2, 2024, NBHS students will be dismissed at 2:12 p.m., (a change from the current student dismissal time of 2:40 p.m.), and will maintain current staff dismissal time, with a focus on using the time for student academic support, staff planning and professional collaboration. New Bedford Public Schools and New Bedford Educators Association (NBEA) negotiated the scheduling modification to NBHS staff agreements.