Education

Candidate was twice appointed to position at North Providence school

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Longtime educator Janet Smith was twice appointed to a position at a town school three years ago, but left after working eight total days. Smith, who ran for an at-large school board seat in town four years ago…

September 14, 2026

Martins: Want service hours? Lots of options at Franklin Farm Harvest Festival

Want service hours? Well, if I had to guess, many students don’t want to spend their time getting service hours. Rather, you need to. Fortunately, I have a simple, easy, and beneficial solution for both parties. One I believe should…

September 14, 2026

Groundbreaking for transformative Davies expansion Wednesday

LINCOLN – William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School will officially break ground on its building expansion Wednesday, Sept. 16. School leaders, state officials, community members, and families are invited to gather on the Davies campus to celebrate…

September 14, 2026

Huard: It’s a great season to be a Cumberland Clipper

It’s the best day to be a Clipper because you’re reading the first official column of the 2026-2027 school year! Hello Clippers, I am the new student government columnist for Cumberland High School. My name is Sydney Huard. I am…

September 13, 2026

Huge crowd expected for meeting on poor busing in Johnston

JOHNSTON – A large crowd is expected at the Sept 8 Johnston School Committee meeting due to frustration with extensive busing issues, prompting a change in venue. The school board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the auditorium…

September 7, 2026

Cumberland school officials to parents upset about redistricting: Lots of conversation to go

CUMBERLAND – Impassioned parents upset over the prospect of their children being moved to new schools turned out last Thursday to urge the School Committee to rethink the latest version of redistricting. Though several parents suggested there was a last-minute effort…

September 3, 2026

Foster-Glocester’s Leblanc named principal at Garvin in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND – Christopher Leblanc, former assistant principal in the Foster-Glocester Regional School District, with extensive experience in special education, has been named principal at Garvin Elementary School. He replaces the recently promoted Michelle Carter, who is now assistant superintendent. Supt.…

August 28, 2026

A teen from Central Falls practices fishing for the first time. (photo by Ethan Shorey)

Teach a child to fish: Central Falls youth among those benefiting from program at Sycamore Landing

LINCOLN – Down the winding path of Sycamore Landing, young people who have never seen a fish up close try their hand at practice poles before being handed the real thing. They laugh as they cast and see their first…

August 21, 2026

Goho: Families will be incredibly proud of two new elementary schools

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The new Woodhaven Elementary School and Dr. Joseph A. Whelan Elementary School are on time and on budget to open this fall, says Supt. Joseph Goho, who is offering answers to key questions on the schools. What…

August 1, 2026

Lincoln Town Council appoints North Attleborough educator Magliocco to open seat on school board

LINCOLN – The Town Council on Tuesday appointed long-time North Attleborough educator and former Lincoln Principal Jeannine Magliocco to the School Committee seat previously held by Staci Rapko for 12 years. She will serve out the remainder of Rapko’s term until…

July 21, 2026

Cumberland School board rejects change to mandate reporting transgender students to parents

CUMBERLAND – In a move that drew praise from advocates calling for protecting transgender youth, the School Committee voted 5-2 against changing its policies to require parental notification. Many attendees at the July 20 meeting testified for maintaining the protections.…

July 19, 2026

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