PROVIDENCE – State and city leaders joined Providence Public School District officials on Dec. 20 to formally break ground on the Harry Kizirian Pre-K-8 School building.
The new school will replace the Harry Kizirian Elementary School building constructed in the 1960s, while changing the education model to serve students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, allowing students to easily transition from early childhood learning into the middle school level, school officials said.
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The $55.2 million project will be financed in part with $45 million in state funding.
Among the school’s new amenities will be modern art and music facilities; a STEM room to hone skills in science, technology, engineering and math; a newly renovated lobby with safer student drop-off areas; and dedicated pre-K and kindergarten outdoor play areas.
The project is part of the city’s $1 billion ongoing initiative to renovate and construct new school buildings by 2030.
James Bessette is the PBN special projects editor, and also covers the nonprofit and education sectors. You may reach him at Bessette@PBN.com. You may also follow him on X at @James_Bessette.
