District to continue COVID mitigation strategies including vaccinations, testing, and sanitation PROVIDENCE, RI – After consultation with the Rhode Island Department of Health, closely monitoring cases in the District, and gathering feedback from students, parents, teachers, and staff, Providence Public Schools will be implementing a mask optional policy beginning on Monday, April 11 . […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced the 2022-2023 opening of the lottery for state-funded RI Pre-K programs. RI Pre-K, entering its 14th year, provides free, high-quality Pre-K education to eligible 4-year-old children across Rhode Island. “Access to high-quality early learning is a matter of equity […]Read More
Local Girl Scout Launches Marker Recycling Program and Earns Highest
Warwick, R.I. (April 6, 2022)—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is excited and proud to announce that Ruth Axford from Providence, RI has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Ruth’s Gold Award project is titled Marker Recycling Program. Ruth created a marker recycling program within her high school and led a […]Read More
Dr. Montañez, first named Interim Superintendent of Providence Schools in June 2021, has been a PPSD educator for more than two decades PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education will offer Dr. Javier Montañez the position of Superintendent of the Providence Public […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced the appointment of Dennis J. Duffy as Chair of the Council on Postsecondary Education. “Dennis is a leader who has demonstrated his forward-thinking abilities in the workplace, and will pass on that immeasurable experience in his service to the higher education system in Rhode Island,” said Governor McKee. “I […]Read More
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Partners with Tall Ships
Warwick, R.I. (March 28, 2022)— Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is proud to partner with Tall Ships America for an educational sailing program designed to expose a new generation of women to tall ship sailing and Rhode Island’s maritime history and heritage. This program is designed to give participants a hands-on experience and understanding of […]Read More
Awareness campaign aimed at connecting students with trusted members of their school communities and support services has already made an impact in three urban communities PAWTUCKET, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today joined school and community leaders at Pawtucket’s Nathanael Greene Elementary School to launch “Let It Out”, a robust mental health campaign […]Read More
Providence Schools to host five family COVID-19 vaccination clinics March
PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to increase vaccination rates among its elementary school population, the Providence Public School District will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics for ages 5 and up at five schools where student vaccination rates are below 20%. Newly vaccinated children will receive toys donated by Hasbro, while families of those newly vaccinated will […]Read More
PTU’s Calabro: “The state takeover has been a bait and switch. Our kids got nothing but broken promises.” PROVIDENCE, R.I.— Providence public school teachers, saying things are worse, not better, since the scathing Johns Hopkins University assessment of the school district and the state school takeover, plan to hold an informational picket Monday. “After two and […]Read More
RI Department of Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture Celebrate National
SMITHFIELD, RI – Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today joined students, educators, and nutrition leaders at Smithfield High School to celebrate National Breakfast Week (March 7-11) and highlight federal, state and local efforts to fuel students for success. “School breakfast is critical to getting students the nutrition they need to feel and […]Read More
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