Administrators’ Option for Lifetime Health Benefits Restored

The Newport School Committee voted to approve one-year contracts for the school district’s principals and administrators during a special meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24. more »

Jan 26, 2013 in Education Beat (1 Comments)

Council, General Assembly Delegation to Meet

City Council members are scheduled to meeting with their counterparts in the state's General Assembly delegation on Saturday, Jan. 26. more »

Jan 24, 2013 in In Other Business

Curriculum Director Resigns

The Newport school department’s Director of Curriculum & Instruction Caroline Frey has announced her resignation from the district effective Feb. 1. According to Supt. John H. Ambrogi, Frey has accepted a Director of Curriculum position in Lincoln. more »

Jan 17, 2013 in Education Beat (5 Comments)

School Committee Looks Ahead

The new year brings position changes on the Newport School Committee, as Charles Shoemaker and Jo Eva Gaines were officially named the Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively, during the committee’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8. more »

Jan 11, 2013 in Education Beat

Legislator: Repeal Liquor Reporting Requirement

A provision buried deep in the state's 2013 budget that would require liquor stores and restaurants to provide year-end reports detailing total alcohol sales has caught the eye of at least one member of the General Assembly. more »

Jan 9, 2013 in In Other Business

Superintendent to Leave Early

Newport School Superintendent John H. Ambrogi informed School Committee members of his intent to retire from the school system, effective Jan. 4, 2014. more »

Jan 9, 2013 in Education Beat (7 Comments)

Divided Committee Votes for Salary Increase

During a brief but heated meeting on Monday, Dec. 17, the Newport School Committee voted to increase the salary of Curriculum and Instruction Director Caroline Frey - an action that led some committee members to question the ethics of other members. more »

Dec 20, 2012 in Education Beat

Schools Evaluate Safety Procedures

The tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. last week have prompted school districts around the country to examine current security measures and consider whether changes should be implemented. more »

Dec 19, 2012 in Education Beat

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Improvements on Horizon For Toppa Field

Structural improvements to Toppa Field are expected to be complete in time for football season next fall. City Manager Jane Howington said the city has received grants to repair the deteriorating sports complex. more »

Dec 13, 2012 in Education Beat (2 Comments)

Modular Classrooms Proposed at Pell

After six weeks of deliberation, the Pell Enrollment Options Subcommittee presented their recommendation to the Newport School Committee Dec. 11, on how to handle the possibility of over-enrollment at Pell Elementary School when it opens in 2013. more »

Dec 12, 2012 in Education Beat (2 Comments)

Shoemaker Elected as Committee Chair

The Newport School Committee-elect chose Charles Shoemaker to be the next committee chairman with a 5-2 vote at a special caucus meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15. Shoemaker previously held the position from 2005 through 2008. more »

Nov 21, 2012 in Education Beat

Thanksgiving Feast

Underwood Elementary School students, faculty and parents enjoyed their annual Thanksgiving Feast at Rogers High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20. more »

Nov 20, 2012 in Education Beat

Candy for Our Troops

Students at St. Michael’s Country Day School recently donated over 90 pounds of Halloween candy for Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to U.S. Service Members deployed overseas. more »

Nov 14, 2012 in Education Beat

Rogers Students Attend Ocean Literacy Summit

Rogers High School Oceanography students attended the fourth biennial Ocean Literacy Summit on Friday, Nov. 2. more »

Nov 8, 2012 in Education Beat (1 Comments)

Easy Victory for School Committee

Tuesday proved to be an easy election day for the seven members of the Newport School Committee who ran unopposed for the first time in over 15 years. Six of the current school committee members will return in January. more »

Nov 8, 2012 in Education Beat

Committee Examines Enrollment Scenarios

The newly formed Elementary School Enrollment Options Subcommittee met for the first time on Wednesday, Oct. 24 to discuss how to handle a possible enrollment surge when the new Pell Elementary School opens in September 2013. more »

Nov 1, 2012 in Education Beat

Rob Thorn

Pell School Celebrates "Topping Off Ceremony"

The final piece of structural steel of the new Pell Elementary School was put in place on Monday afternoon. Coming in at over 100,000 sq. ft., the structure will be the largest elementary school in the state when it opens in fall 2013. more »

Oct 23, 2012 in Education Beat (1 Comments)

Thompson Students Provide “Youth Voice” to Washington Square Charrette

As community members come together on Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20, to re-imagine Washington Square, one college student has made sure that the voices of some of Newport's younger residents will be well represented. more »

Oct 19, 2012 in Education Beat

Rob Thorn

"Topping Off Ceremony" for Pell School

Less than two months after the first piece of structural steel was set in place at the new Pell Elementary School, crews are ready to install the final piece by the end of this week. more »

Oct 17, 2012 in Education Beat

City Report Examines School Business Department

An interdepartmental analysis of the Newport School Department's business office, done by city Finance Director Laura Sitrin, was discussed at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday & at a special workshop with Newport City Council on Wednesday. more »

Oct 11, 2012 in Education Beat

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