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Rogers Students Study Geology at Ballard Park
As the school year rolls into spring time and sunshine, Rogers High School students are being given the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of Ballard Park. more »
May 21, 2013 in Education Beat
Schools Face Budget Cuts
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
Pell Construction, Budget Cuts Discussed
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
Proposed STEAM Charter School “Aces” Completeness Review
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)
City Calls for Cooperation, Consolidation With Schools
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)
Who Will Pay for Pell?
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)
Students Collect Food for Local Families
Rogers High School Junior Allison Silvia, with a grant from Generation On, worked with a group of Underwood Elementary School students to create breakfast food bags to send home with Newport elementary school students over April vacation. more »
Apr 25, 2013 in Education Beat
Rogers Band & Chorus Compete in Bermuda
Last week, members of the Rogers High School Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra and Chorus traveled to Bermuda to participate in a music festival aboard the cruise ship Explorer of the Seas. more »
Apr 24, 2013 in Education Beat (2 Comments)
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Newport Kids Get into STEAM
Students throughout Newport were on April vacation this week, but the learning didn’t stop for 60 kindergarten through fourth graders who took part in a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) Camp at Cranston Calvert. more »
Apr 22, 2013 in Education Beat
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Pep Rally Celebrates Improved Test Scores
The sound of Thompson Middle School students chanting “T-M-S! T-M-S!” echoed from the cafeteria on Friday afternoon as principal Jaime Crowley led an academic pep rally to congratulate the students on their recent NECAP test results. more »
Apr 17, 2013 in Education Beat (4 Comments)
Neighbors Complain of Flooding at Pell
The Newport School Committee breezed through a loaded agenda covering a wide range of topics during their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9. more »
Apr 12, 2013 in Education Beat
Report Sheds Light on School System
The 19th annual Rhode Island KIDS COUNT report, which provides statistics and information on the well-being of Rhode Island’s children, was released on Monday, April 8. more »
Apr 11, 2013 in Education Beat
Area Scholarship Opportunities
People's Credit Union, Mosaic Club of Newport County, Conanicut Island Art Association, and The Robert S.H. Fye Memorial have scholarships available for local students. more »
Apr 1, 2013 in Education Beat
Recreation Night at TMS
The TMS Phys. Ed. Department, in conjunction with the student council, sponsored the first “Recreation Night” at Thompson Middle School last week. The evening was full of activities designed to promote a healthy lifestyle while having fun. more »
Apr 1, 2013 in Education Beat
School Budget Not Ready Yet
Newport School Committee members and City Councilors met on Tuesday, March 26 and again the following day to discuss the upcoming Fiscal Year 2014 budget, which is still in development. more »
Mar 28, 2013 in Education Beat
Local Scholarship Opportunities
The Sons of Italy, Newport Lodge of Elks, and The Middletown Education Collaborative have scholarships available for area students. more »
Mar 22, 2013 in Education Beat
Booth Named Executive Director of Teaching
The Newport School Department has a new Executive Director of Teaching, Learning and Professional Development. Jennifer Booth, principal of Cranston-Calvert Elementary School since 2000, was officially appointed to the position on March 12. more »
Mar 21, 2013 in Education Beat
Committee Approves Firm for Superintendent Search
The search for a new superintendent of schools is officially on, as the Newport School Committee voted to hire an outside firm to conduct a candidate search at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12. more »
Mar 14, 2013 in Education Beat
School On Track, Budget Not So Much
Meeting for the first time since January, the Newport School Committee and City Council Liaison Subcommittee assembled to discuss updates on the new Pell Elementary School, the upcoming school budget, and post-employment benefits for retirees. more »
Mar 8, 2013 in Education Beat (1 Comments)
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Arts Showcase Opens Horizons for Students
Every year, students at Rogers High School participate in the annual Arts Showcase, a two-day workshop where artists provide an instructional glimpse into their profession and demonstrate to students artistic opportunities available in the community. more »
Feb 14, 2013 in Education Beat
31 Teachers to Receive Pink Slips
A state law that requires all school districts to send layoff notices to teachers by March 1 was criticized by members of the Newport School Committee, who ultimately voted to approve the action of administering pink slips to 31 Newport teachers. more »
Feb 14, 2013 in Education Beat (6 Comments)
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County Charter School Prospectus Gets Approval
Newport is one step closer to opening a new charter school in 2014. It was announced on Monday that the Rhode Island Department of Education had formally accepted the initial planning Prospectus for the Newport County STEAM Academy. more »
Feb 7, 2013 in Education Beat (37 Comments)
Gaines Nominated for Board of Education
Newport School Committee vice-chair Jo Eva Gaines is one of Governor Lincoln Chafee’s 11 nominees for the new Rhode Island Board of Education. Her nomination now awaits approval from the Senate. more »
Feb 7, 2013 in Education Beat
Schools Put Brakes on Modular Classroom Inquiry
The Newport School Committee/City Council Liaison Subcommittee met for the first time this year on Tuesday, Jan. 29. There were some position changes on the Subcommittee. more »
Feb 1, 2013 in Education Beat (2 Comments)
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