The Advanced Placement chemistry students from Barrington High School competed in the annual URI Chemistry contest recently, and brought home the top team award and also swept the individual awards.
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5/30/22
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Following is a list of the new teaching hires for Barrington schools, the teachers who resigned, and those who retired recently. Some of the changes were announced at the Aug. 17 school committee …
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8/23/22
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The BHS High School Quiz Show team competed at the 3rd annual High School Quiz Show Rhode Island contest at the PBS studio in Providence on Nov. 9 and 10.
Barrington participated in an …
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11/15/19
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PORTSMOUTH — “A new concept in learning,” boasted the front page of a special issue of The Sakonnet Times from more than 50 years ago.
The just-opened Portsmouth …
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By Jim McGaw
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3/25/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Young cancer patients at Hasbro Children’s Hospital will soon be a little warmer at night, thanks to members of Every Student Initiative (ESI).
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By Jim McGaw
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11/16/21
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PORTSMOUTH — A conversation about the future of Portsmouth High School’s AP exam policy at a recent School Committee meeting spiraled into a debate over who’s responsible to pay …
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By Kristen Ray
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2/18/20
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Barrington High School officials confirmed that a freshman at the school has tested positive for Covid-19.
BHS Principal Joe Hurley sent an email to parents of all high school students on Tuesday …
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9/22/20
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The state's education commissioner recently offered a strongly-worded response to the Barrington School Committee's request for an advisory opinion regarding a student suspension case.
Barrington …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/18/20
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PORTSMOUTH — After running the figures again, the School Department is reporting a further reduction in the number of students opting for full distance learning as opposed to the …
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By Jim McGaw
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9/22/20
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The Barrington School Committee and local teachers' union have agreed on a new contract, but the two groups were still divided when it came time to issue a statement about the new contract.
On …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/11/19
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PORTSMOUTH — No prom.
No traditional graduation.
No senior picnic.
No spring sports.
No final play or concert.
For members of the Class of 2020, …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/7/20
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After receiving authorization from the International Baccalaureate (IB) governing body, St. Andrew’s School will now offer the IB diploma programme to all students in grades 11 and …
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4/29/21
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In 2018, the school department received a budget increase of 2.53 percent.
A year later, the increase was 2.96 percent, and in 2020, the Barrington School Department received a 3.59 percent …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/28/22
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Barrington residents continued to speak out against the school district’s plan to build two new Grade 1-5 schools, transform Nayatt into an early learning center, and close down Sowams …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/12/22
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Question: Do you support “Option 2B” of the schools’ master facilities plan? Why or why not?
Frazier Bell (I) — “No. I will listen to our community. I support …
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9/21/22
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Dr. Deborah DiBiase, the always smiling, hug- and laughter-prone principal of Mt. Hope High School, has been named Rhode Island's High School Principal of the Year for 2021.
She learned about the …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/15/21
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BARRINGTON — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity lacrosse team won its fourth straight game on Friday when it defeated Barrington, 10-7, on the road.
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5/10/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Problem: How to safely distribute graduation caps and gowns to Portsmouth High School seniors in the midst of a pandemic?
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By Jim McGaw
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5/6/20
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With fewer than 20 days left in the school year, officials are moving quickly to beef up security at district schools following the shooting that left 19 students and two teachers at a Texas …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/1/22
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PORTSMOUTH — They’ll be no free lunch for students when they report back to school next week.
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By Jim McGaw
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8/25/22
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Barrington school leaders are planning for the future. And the future might not include Nayatt School or Sowams School.
A facilities study that is focused on Barrington Public Schools offers …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/9/21
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EAST PROVIDENCE — They are among the first to finish a term at the new building and first to graduate from it, but their four years in total at East Providence High School will certainly leave …
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By Mike Rego
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6/1/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Students in the East Providence High School Art Department taking instruction in ceramics from teacher Tricia Chapman held their second annual “Empty Bowls” …
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Photos by Tyler Maxwell
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6/1/22
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School football team couldn’t manage to put any points on the board as North Kingstown won the season-opener Friday night on the turf field, 20-0.
The …
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9/12/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — To the victors go the spoils…including a lot of time off.
The East Providence High School boys’ volleyball team as well as the Mount St. Charles/North …
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By Mike Rego
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6/1/22
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