An urban school department with a student population of 22,000 students. Providence Public Schools is the largest school department in the state of Rhode Island. It is a multicultural multilingual system with a wide variety of programs such as: ESL, ELL, Bilingual, Special Education, Gifted Education and vocational education.
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797 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903, US
Mount Pleasant High School
434 Mt Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908, US
It's official: PPSD is proud to announce that The U.S. Department of Education has named Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in Providence as one of the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools! Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School is recognized as an Exemplary Achievement Gap-Closing School, a testament to its dedication to reducing disparities in student achievement. This is the first PPSD National Blue Ribbon School since Classical High School in 2017 to receive this honor and the first National Blue Ribbon School since the start of state intervention under the Turnaround Action Plan. This prestigious recognition highlights the tireless efforts of our educators, students, and families in closing the achievement gap and building a brighter future for all our learners. We are beyond proud of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School for being named a National Blue Ribbon School. Congratulations!!
📢 We're stepping into the weekend, but before you do, don't forget to sign up for the upcoming Special Education Virtual Career Fair on September 25th. This is an opportunity to gain a step up in your salary in a meaningful role to help transform our students lives! 👩🏫 ✏ 🍎 #Changemakers #InspireLearning #PPSD Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eEPTq2xz
Today, we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and reflect on the courage of first responders, the resilience of survivors, and the unity of our nation. May we #NeverForget
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Providence Public Schools students walked into several modern learning environments yesterday during #Back2SchoolRI, whether it be new or like-new buildings or media labs – all with support of the state. Hear more from Commissioner Infante-Green on WLNE ABC6: https://bit.ly/3TiR0aF #schoolconstruction #firstdayofschool #schoolyear #schoolbuildings #21stcentury #learning #students #families #educators #mathematics #curriculum #education #rhodeisland
Via ABC 6 WSYX-TV "Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joined Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and Providence Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez for a tour of new school buildings and redesigned Providence schools to kick off the first day of classes. The tour included visiting the redesigned DelSesto Middle School and Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex. Officials also broke ground on the new Harry Kizirian Elementary School at Narducci Learning Center." Watch more below.
From Providence Business News "Starting Oct. 1, exterior cameras will capture video of drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses, carrying with them a $250 fine for a first offense and up to a $500 fine for additional violations, the Providence Public School District recently announced."
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Happy first day of school, Providence Public Schools! Meet Halo: aspiring astronaut and current student at Nathanael Greene Middle School with ZERO absences! He says going to school is not only fun but helps you achieve your dream school or job. You can do it! https://lnkd.in/eTBt6dFe #AttendanceMattersRI #Back2SchoolRI #Cool2BeInSchoolRI