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Providence Schools to host five family COVID-19 vaccination clinics March 21-23
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Providence Schools to host five family COVID-19 vaccination clinics March

LPR News March 18, 2022

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

Hundreds of Providence Teachers to Conduct an Informational Picket on Providence Schools Takeover
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Hundreds of Providence Teachers to Conduct an Informational Picket on

LPR News March 14, 2022

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 Breakfast Week at Smithfield High School
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RI Department of Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture Celebrate National

LPR News March 10, 2022

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

Providence Schools Announce Earliest-Ever Job Postings for Next School Year
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Providence Schools Announce Earliest-Ever Job Postings for Next School Year

LPR News March 9, 2022

District accelerates hiring timeline by several months and streamlines process PROVIDENCE, RI – Today the Providence Public School District (PPSD) announced job postings for the 2022-23 school year, greatly accelerating the annual hiring process that typically began in May. In addition to posting vacancies earlier than ever, PPSD is also launching a streamlined applicant tracking system […]Read More

RIC Celebrates Women’s History Month with “Women of Note” Film and Concert Event from Judith Lynn Stillman
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RIC Celebrates Women’s History Month with “Women of Note” Film

LPR News March 1, 2022

Photo caption: (L-R) Rhode Island College Provost Helen Tate; local musician Becky Bass, who appears in the film; musician, filmmaker and RIC artist-in-residence Judith Lynn Stillman; RIC Vice President of College Advancement and External Relations Kimberly Dumpson at the November premiere of Stillman’s film “Women Trailblazers in Music” (Credit: Katarina Dulude) Providence, RI – Rhode Island […]Read More

Providence Public Schools Hosting Two Family-Friendly Vaccination Clinics this Weekend
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Providence Public Schools Hosting Two Family-Friendly Vaccination Clinics this Weekend

LPR News February 25, 2022

Providence Public Schools will host two COVID-19 vaccination family events from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Sunday, February 27 in effort to increase vaccination rates among younger learners  The clinics will feature children’s entertainment and Hasbro toy giveaways for newly vaccinated children ages 5 to 11. Registration is available at https://www.providenceschools.org/vaxboost. Currently, the average […]Read More

Providence Children’s Museum Marks Black History Month with a Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Providence Children’s Museum Marks Black History Month with a Celebration

LPR News February 17, 2022

Providence, RI – To celebrate Black History Month, the Providence Children’s Museum (PCM) will share the well-loved play, MLK: Amazing Grace, written by and starring Rochel Garner Coleman of Rhode Island Black Storytellers. Sponsored by Citizens, Garner Coleman will hold two performances live and in-person at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 19. […]Read More

Governor McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education Release School Building Authority Report​
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Governor McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education Release School Building

LPR News February 16, 2022

Report details successes of 2018 school construction bond and explains need for further investment, highlights equity in school improvements PROVIDENCE, RI —Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today released the 2022 School Building Authority Report, Renewing the Dream, which summarizes the state’s continued work to build high-quality school facilities across Rhode Island. The Governor and […]Read More

Providence Public Schools Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Kits, Vaccination Clinics & Staggered Return from February Vacation Week
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Providence Public Schools Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Kits, Vaccination Clinics

LPR News February 11, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Public Schools today announced that as part of a strategy to welcome students back safely for in-person learning after the February break, it is providing families and staff with tools and opportunities to improve vaccination rates and testing over the vacation week, and will have a staggered return schedule the week of […]Read More

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