Barrington High School wins state math title
Eagles finish second at regionals, eighth at nationals
The Barrington High School math team recently capped off a 2012 season on the national stage, finishing eighth in the American Regions Math League Power Contest.
Pennfield-Beijing exchange broadens students’ horizons
PORTSMOUTH — Seven Pennfield students went on the trip of a lifetime through a new exchange program with a Shanghai school.
Little Compton teacher duct-taped to wall in fund-raiser
Seventh graders raise $961 in novel event
By Heather Fitzgerald LITTLE COMPTON — When a group of seventh grade students at Wilbur McMahon School was looking for unique ways to raise money for the American Cancer Society, the students asked their physical education teacher Jason Ford if he’d help them out. Their idea? Duct tape their teacher to the wall!
Tiverton’s Fort Barton School #2 overall in state
Rank is for reading, math combined; school ties #1 in reading
TIVERTON — Fort Barton Elementary School scored a double victory statewide recently in test score rankings. The school is the second ranked elementary school overall in Rhode Island in combined math and reading scores, Principal Suzette Wordell said last Thursday. In reading proficiency alone, said Ms. Wordell, Fort Barton School tied for first place in the state, having improved school scores in that area over the last three years by 15%, up from 84% to 97%.
School officials working on 'tuition-in' details
The cost of allowing special education students to take part in a “tuition-in” program could put the proposal in jeopardy.
Gorham retires as teacher, tenure as East Providence High School football coach in doubt
City native, long-time teacher and coach makes emotional announcement
Tiverton High musicians sweep top honors
Marching, playing jazz, and in concert, THS bands excell
TIVERTON — Tiverton High School bands played their way through tough competition and landed top honors at the Music in the Parks Festival in Williamsburg, Virginia held recently.
No more bus idling at schools
PORTSMOUTH — School bus drivers can no longer idle outside Portsmouth schools after the committee passed a new policy last week.
School chair announces resignation
PORTSMOUTH — School committee chair Cynthia Perrotti announced last week that she would resign from her post effective May 15.
‘Delightful’ budget news shared at hearing
Discussion surfaces about elimination of wood shop program
Roughly 40 people gathered inside the Barrington Middle School auditorium Wednesday night to hear what Kathryn Cadigan described as some “delightful news.”
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Bristol Warren Schools Budget Meeting
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Ballet Prestige The Nutcracker
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