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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

Education 04/05/2022

PROVIDENCE – Javier Montanez will have the “acting” tag removed from his superintendent position with the Providence Public School District. Gov. Daniel J. McKee and...

Providence schools name interim superintendent

Education 06/08/2021

PROVIDENCE (AP) – An elementary school principal in the city has been named interim superintendent of the embattled Providence public school district, Gov. Daniel...

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

Education 05/22/2021

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

Education 05/19/2021

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...