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Providence releases plan to regain control of schools from state

PROVIDENCE – City and school leaders on Thursday unveiled their turnaround action plan for the Providence Public School District in its push to bring...
JAVIER MONTANEZ has been named the Providence Public School District's superintendent. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Montanez to serve as Providence school superintendent through 2023-24 school year

PROVIDENCE – Javier Montanez will have the “acting” tag removed from his superintendent position with the Providence Public School District. Gov. Daniel J. McKee and...
CHANGE MAKER? R.I. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, who was appointed in March 2019, has been in charge of the state’s takeover of Providence public schools. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Lessons in changing leadership

EDUCATION The education sector across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts has transformed in numerous ways in recent years, ranging from new leadership taking over at...
PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Interim Superintendent Javier Montanez has been named the district's acting superintendent for the upcoming school year.

Montanez, Providence’s interim school superintendent, named acting superintendent

PROVIDENCE – Javier Montanez will continue to lead the Providence Public School District in an acting role this academic year. Gov. Daniel J. McKee and...
THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, the Providence Teachers Union and the R.I. Department of Education reached a tentative contract agreement.

State, Providence teachers reach tentative contract agreement

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education and Providence Public School District have reached a tentative contract agreement with the Providence Teachers Union, Gov....

Providence schools name interim superintendent

PROVIDENCE (AP) – An elementary school principal in the city has been named interim superintendent of the embattled Providence public school district, Gov. Daniel...
R.I. EDUCATION COMMISSIONER Angelica Infante-Green said Wednesday that the Providence community will have a say in what it would like to see in a new superintendent for the Providence Public School District. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO R.I. EDUCATION COMMISSIONER Angelica Infante-Green said Wednesday that the Providence community will have a say in what it would like to see in a new superintendent for the Providence Public School District. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Infante-Green: Community will have say in Providence superintendent search

PROVIDENCE – Along with including additional layers in the vetting process, various segments of the community will have a say in what they would...
PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Superintendent Harrison Peters is preparing to open schools on Sept. 14, although that could change depending on the city's COVID-19 data in the coming weeks. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Providence schools chief terminated after hiring row

PROVIDENCE (AP) — Rhode Island education officials have reached an agreement with the superintendent of city schools to terminate his contract in the wake...
HARRISON PETERS has been asked to resign as Providence superintendent of schools by R.I. Education Commissioner Angelica-Infante Green. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Providence school Superintendent Peters asked to resign by Infante-Green

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green Tuesday has asked Providence Superintendent of Schools Harrison Peters for his resignation, about a week after the arrest...

Brown awards $474K to support equity, excellence in Providence schools

PROVIDENCE – Brown University has awarded $474,000 in grants from its Fund for the Education of the Children of Providence to the Providence Public...
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