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THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION announced Monday that it has raised $3.1 million to help the Providence Public School District recruit minority teachers. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

R.I. Foundation raises $3.1M to help Providence school district recruit minority...

PROVIDENCE – In an effort to address equity gaps among teachers in the city’s school system, the Rhode Island Foundation and local donors have raised...
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

New website details plans, scenarios for reopening Providence schools

PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District has launched a website to provide families, students and the community with crucial information about the reopening...
PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT and the R.I. Department of Education unveiled Tuesday its turnaround plan to help the troubled school district.

PPSD’s turnaround plan includes performance goals, expanding training for teachers

PROVIDENCE – The new action plan to turnaround the Providence Public School District was released by the district and the R.I. Department of Education...
Harrison Peters / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Harrison Peters, Providence schools superintendent

1. What is your assessment of the value of the distance education that students received this spring? In Providence, we made a conscious decision...

New Providence superintendent unveils entry plan to turn around school district

PROVIDENCE – New Superintendent of Schools Harrison Peters on March 11 released his 10-page plan offering multiple points and initiatives to try and help...

RIDE, Community Design teams to hold Community Day

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education and the Community Design teams will host a Community Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3...

Providence Teachers Union president: Displacement notices ‘a little unexpected’

PROVIDENCE – Providence Teachers Union President Maribeth K. Calabro said Friday the displacement notices that about three dozen union members received earlier this week...
HARRISON PETERS has been named superintendent of Providence Public School District. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Harrison Peters introduced as Providence’s new school superintendent

PROVIDENCE – Being called to serve has been nothing new for Harrison Peters. A former U.S. Navy veteran, Peters has also worked in multiple, challenging...
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