BPD teaches internet safety for parents following town’s ‘worst nightmare’ scenario
BURRILLVILLE – Predators no longer need to lurk near playgrounds to stalk their victims.
Thanks to modern technology, those who would harm children often have full access to a family's home, schedule and more,...
Schools cancelled, delayed after storm sneaks up on northern RI
BURRILLVILLE/NORTH SMITHFIELD – While many across the region were focused on the Super Bowl Sunday evening, Mother Nature had her own plans, dumping around ten inches of snow across some parts of northern Rhode...
Burrillville High School wins $15K Skills USA grant
BURRILLVILLE – The Skills USA chapter at Burrillville High School recently won a $15,000 lab upgrade grant, funding that will be used to complete several work-based learning projects by Career & Technical Education students.
The...
North Smithfield school mask mandate will end March 4
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield school district will no longer require students and teachers in public K-12 schools to wear face coverings starting on Friday, March 4.
Supt. Michael St. Jean announced the...
Early budget sees Burrillville schools seeking $803,000 increase, ESSER funds totaling $4.6 million
BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville School District may be seeking an $803,000 increase in funding from the town this year, money Supt. Michael Sollitto said is mostly related to staffing, including contractual obligations.
Sollitto presented...
N.S. schools announce appointments, say goodbye to several longtime staff members
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Several experienced staff members in the North Smithfield School District announced their intent to retire this month and in some cases, their replacements have already been found, with talented administrators tapped...
Burrillville projected to get $1 million less in state aid for schools
BURRILLVILLE – If no action is taken at the state level to address district projected shortfalls, the Burrillville School District could receive more than $1 million less in state aid than last year, a...
