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Students from Diman Regional in Fall River come away with medals in national competition
Diman students from Fall River and Westport proved their merits on the national stage by taking home some hardware. According to Diman Regional, 23 students qualified to compete at this year’s 2024 SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta, Georgia. 20 out of 23 Diman students placed in the top 10 competitors in the nation.
Providence School Board Member Urges No Contract Extension for Superintendent
Ty'Relle Stephens, a member of the Providence School Board, is urging Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green not to extend Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez's contract beyond the School Year 2025-2026. “With ongoing legal discussions regarding the potential return of the district to local control after the...
New legislative panel will study potential for a URI medical school
Would a second medical school in Rhode Island, based out of its flagship public university, help fill the shortage of primary care physicians? This is among the questions a 21-member legislative panel will seek to answer over the next year-and-a-half. The not-so-succinctly named Special Commission to make a Comprehensive Study of Rhode Island’s Healthcare Workforce […] The post New legislative panel will study potential for a URI medical school appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Newport City Council funds more of Rogers High School with strings attached, causing concern
NEWPORT – In a move that divided the City Council, the city has agreed to give an additional $3 million toward the Rogers High School building project. While that is more than the department initially sought, there are strings attached to the funds that school administration and committee members warned may be challenging to fulfill.
Forty years later, CFHS Class of 1984 members relive memories on campus
CENTRAL FALLS –While graduates from Central Falls High School’s Class of 1984 sat at their desks in Room 302 on June 29, Miki Gauthier Bryant chuckled at a memory. “Remember when Jason came in the day after Halloween and had egg yolk all in his hair, but then acted like nothing was wrong?” Gauthier Bryant said.
PC Says Allegations in Public Safety Officer’s Racial Discrimination Lawsuit “Without Merit”
Providence College says that the lawsuit filed by a college public safety officer alleging racial discrimination and retaliation is "without merit." As GoLocal reported, on June 26, John Dunbar, who is being represented by attorney V. Edward Formisano, filed the 11-page complaint in U.S. District Court. It marks the latest...
Mini grants fund new printmaking, sensory materials for Cumberland students
CUMBERLAND – Alpha Delta Kappa International Sorority’s Cumberland chapter recently awarded two local teachers mini grants to support enrichment projects otherwise not funded by the School Department. Special education teacher Amanda Zifcak of Community School and district art teacher Kerri Marshall received grants of $237 and $240, and...
Fall River Superintendent Tracy Curley: $186 million in school-related funding approved
FALL RIVER — Superintendent Tracy Curley has announced that the Fall River City Council and Mayor Paul Coogan has approved $186 million in school-related funding for the 2024-2025 academic year. The city budget, which took effect Monday, includes a $175,770,406 appropriation for the schools and $10,897,280 for school transportation....
Middletown Transition Academy Move to YMCA Approved
The Middletown School Committee approved a contract between the school district and the Newport County YMCA to operate the Middletown Transition Academy Program for 18- to 22-year-olds with disabilities. Lisa Birkett, director of student services, said the Transition Academy Program serves an important role in providing life skills to students,...
Meet Greater Fall River's High School Boys Volleyball All-Scholastic Team
FALL RIVER — The Herald News kicks off Spring All-Scholastics with boys volleyball all-stars. Durfee was the lone team in the Greater Fall River area. The Hilltoppers enjoyed a great season in 2024, finishing with a 14-8 record. Durfee punched its ticket to the postseason and even won a Division I preliminary matchup with Everett.
Four-star Jaylen Harrell commits to Providence
By CHARLIE PARENT Jaylen Harrell, a four-star wing in the class of 2025, has committed to Providence, he told ZAGSBLOG Monday. The 6-foot-6 CATS Academy (MA.) and Expressions Elite product chose the Friars over Rutgers, Xavier, Virginia Tech, Alabama and Kansas. “The reason is how close I am with everyone on their staff and how hard they have recruited me,” he said. “They have made it known that I am a priority for them and how my play style would fit their system perfectly.” In terms of that play style, Harrell is known for his two-way ability. He excels at creating mismatches and often takes smaller guards into the post, or uses his quickness to create separation from a bigger defender. “I’m a two way player that can score the ball whenever I want,” he said. “[I’m] a person that can play 1-4 and makes their teammates better. I can also bully smaller guards for easy layups but blow by people bigger than me.” Harrell is the second commit in Providence’s class of 2025, joining five-star Jamier Jones. The duo are working on recruiting Jones’ high school and AAU teammate Jalen Reece. Reece is a four-star point guard who has been hearing from the Friars, Cincinnati and Michigan the most. He recently broke down his recruitment to ZAGSBLOG. “Me and Jamier jones have been trying to get Jalen Reece to join the family,” Harrell said. Follow Charlie on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook.
Meet Greater Fall River's High School Girls Tennis All-Scholastic Team
FALL RIVER — The Herald News continues Spring All-Scholastics with girls tennis all-stars. There were excellent performances from players from Fall River area schools — Case, Diman, Durfee, Somerset Berkley and Westport — this spring. ...
SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD AT SLATER MIDDLE SCHOOL
PAWTUCKET – Slater Middle School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, reached a significant milestone Thursday with the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new synthetic turf field, enhancing greenspace for students and residents alike. MAYOR DONALD GREBIEN. The event was attended by community leaders, including Mayor Donald Grebien, Lieutenant Governor Sabina...
Bryant University Launches Gen AI Chatbot for Community Engagement
Students, faculty, and staff at Bryant University have a new resource for accessing information, receiving guidance, and keeping up with campus events. The institution recently launched a generative AI chatbot developed in partnership with AI and intelligent automation solution provider alliantdigital. Named AskTupper after the school mascot, the chatbot was...
Lawn students showcase their genius to peers
Albert Einstein, who developed the theory of relativity, famously said, “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”. Seventh- and eighth-grade students at Lawn School, after working on their Genius Hour projects for six months, showcased the proceeds from their perspiration during a two-day demonstration from June 17-18.
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