The Newport School Committee breezed through a light agenda during its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 14. During the public comment section, two science teachers from Rogers spoke to the committee about the elimination of a part-time science teacher more »
May 17, 2013 in Education Beat
The Newport School Committee met on Thursday, May 9 to discuss cuts relating to the Fiscal Year 2014 school budget. more »
May 17, 2013 in Education Beat
An application for the Newport County STEAM Academy (NCSA) has successfully passed a “completeness review” by the Rhode Island Department of Education. The charter school could open by Aug. 2014. more »
May 2, 2013 in Education Beat (25 Comments)
Earlier this week, City Manager Jane Howington sent a letter to Superintendent John H. Ambrogi calling for a "cooperative dialogue" to try to consolidate services between the schools and the city. more »
May 2, 2013 in Education Beat (2 Comments)
Shortly after City Manager Jane Howington released a proposal for a $114.63 million budget for fiscal year 2014 last week, attention turned to the school department's finances, a critical piece in the council's overall spending plan. more »
Apr 25, 2013 in Education Beat (12 Comments)
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