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St. Michael’s Holds Seventy-fourth Commencement
The St. Michael’s Country Day School class of 2012 was honored on Wednesday at the school’s seventy-fourth commencement ceremony. Head of School, Whitney Slade welcomed the graduates and special guests in attendance. Roselyn Morris, who will be retir more »
Jun 7, 2012 in Education Beat
St. Michael’s Recognizes 26 Students from Early Childhood Program
St. Michael’s Country Day School recognized 26 of its youngest students on Monday morning in the annual year-end ceremony for the members of its Prekindergarten and Kindergarten classes in the Early Childhood program. more »
Jun 4, 2012 in Education Beat
2011-2012 Year in Review
The Newport School Committee released their annual "2011-2012 Year in Review" at their most recent meeting on Tuesday, May 29. The following is the list of accolades and accomplishments in its entirety... more »
Jun 1, 2012 in Education Beat (3 Comments)
School Committee Requests $639,515 More
The Newport School Committee met with the City Council in a special joint meeting on Tuesday, May 29 to discuss the Fiscal Year 2013 school department budget. more »
May 30, 2012 in Education Beat (15 Comments)
School Department Approves Tentative Budget
Newport School Committee members voted to endorse a proposed departmental budget for the 2013 Fiscal Year during a special meeting on Tuesday, May 22 at the Newport Area Career and Technical Center. more »
May 24, 2012 in Education Beat
Teachers Reject Contract Offer
Newport School Committee members met on Tuesday, May 22 to strategize over next steps after the Teachers Association of Newport (TAN) overwhelmingly voted to reject a tentative contract agreement by a 100-41 margin. more »
May 24, 2012 in Education Beat (12 Comments)
Local College Graduates
Congratulations to the Class of 2012 graduates who hail from Aquidneck Island and Jamestown! more »
May 23, 2012 in Education Beat
Cultural Scholarship Application Deadline Extended
Newport Festa Italiana has extended its deadline for high school students to apply for the John O. Pastore Cultural Travel Scholarship. Two students will have the opportunity to travel to Imperia, Italy - one of Newport's sister cities. more »
May 17, 2012 in Education Beat
Survey Ranks Schools in Top Ten
Two high schools on Aquidneck Island ranked in the top 10 of the state’s 59 public high schools in a recent survey by “U.S. News and World Report.” more »
May 17, 2012 in Education Beat
Cultural Scholarship Application Deadline Extended
The deadline for application to the John O. Pastore Cultural Travel Scholarship, offered by Newport Festa Italiana (NFI), has been extended to Tuesday, May 29. High school students have the opportunity to win a trip to Italy. more »
May 16, 2012 in Education Beat
George Washington Letter Winners
On Thursday, May 3, Rogers High School held an awards assembly to announce the winners of the George Washington Letter Essay Contest. more »
May 9, 2012 in Education Beat (1 Comments)
School Committee Approves Track Name
The Newport School Committee tackled a loaded agenda during their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, approving recommendations for the new Claiborne deB. Pell Elementary School, the Rogers Goes Green Project, and naming the RHS athletic field. more »
May 9, 2012 in Education Beat
Student Artwork Heads to D.C.
An art installation focusing on the Rhode Island state motto of Hope and the state symbol of an anchor by the seventh grade at St. Michael’s Country Day School will soon be on display in our nation’s capital. more »
May 7, 2012 in Education Beat
RHS Students Attend Junior Leadership Conference
The Junior Leadership Conference is a daylong seminar held at Providence College that helps students to become better leaders. Sessions include diversity, event planning, communication, public speaking and individual assessment. more »
May 2, 2012 in Education Beat
Underwood Raises $2027.62 to Fight Leukemia
Collecting change can make a change! Students from Underwood Elementary School brought in pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters for three weeks, collecting $2027.62 to help fight leukemia. more »
May 2, 2012 in Education Beat
Rogers Students Celebrate Arbor Day
Students from Rogers High School journeyed to Morton Park on April 27 to plant a tree on Arbor Day. more »
May 2, 2012 in Education Beat
Student Musicians Performed at All-State Festival
Several students from Thompson Middle School and Rogers High School performed in their year’s Rhode Island Music Educators Association All-State Festival. more »
May 2, 2012 in Education Beat
Rogers Student Chosen for Rotary Awards Program
Rogers High School sophomore, Alison Thompson, will attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Program May 18 – 20, in Brewster, Mass. more »
May 2, 2012 in Education Beat
Six St. Michael's Faculty Members Shave Their Heads for a Cause
Last month, students from St. Michael’s Country Day School raised $10,822 for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Math-A-Thon. For surpassing their goal, six SMS faculty members shaved their heads to raise awareness for the worthy cause. more »
Apr 25, 2012 in Education Beat
Will Newport Need Another Elementary School?
City Councilors and School Committee members discussed the possibility of the school department keeping an elementary school building after the Pell School opens in the fall of 2013. more »
Apr 20, 2012 in Education Beat (9 Comments)
Howington Goes Hybrid
City Manager Jane Howington recently traded in her city-issued vehicle for a "greener" model. more »
Apr 20, 2012 in In Other Business (5 Comments)
Council Schedules Budget Sessions
It's that time again. The mayor's office has finalized its annual series of budget meetings. more »
Apr 18, 2012 in In Other Business
Students Receive Medals in SkillsUSA Competition
On March 29, the Rhode Island SkillsUSA Awards Ceremony was held at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston. SkillsUSA is a national student organization that works to maintain American productivity, quality, and competitiveness. more »
Apr 18, 2012 in Education Beat (2 Comments)
Waluk Takes a Stand on 50 Washington Square
A normally procedural vote on a funding request for the state's Community Development Block Grant program, or CDBG, became an unexpected source of debate during last Wednesday's City Council meeting. more »
Apr 18, 2012 in In Other Business (33 Comments)
Kennedy, Wife, Welcome Baby Boy
Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy and his wife, Amy, welcomed a baby boy to their family over the weekend. more »
Apr 16, 2012 in In Other Business
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