Winning wrestling coach, head of English Department named athletic director in Ponaganset
GLOCESTER – A high school teacher who the school department notes is also, "one of the winningest coaches in New England wrestling," has been named the new director of the Ponaganset Athletic Department.
Wrestling...
After more than a decade of dormancy, SELAC reinvigorated by N.S. parents
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield School District's Special Education Local Advisory Committee has a new board, with a dedicated group of parents now bringing fresh energy and focus to the mission of advocating...
A Call to Action: Powerful forum in Burrillville reminds athletes that their choices matter
BURRILLVILLE – At any time, anyone can make the wrong decision that will change lives forever, said John Abbate, Burrillville High School athletic director.
Abate spoke at a BHS forum titled, “A Conversation about...
N.S. native Rodrigues named new athletic director for North Smithfield School District
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A town native with a background as both an athletic trainer and physical education instructor has been named athletic director for the North Smithfield Public School District.
Amanda Rodrigues – soon...
RIIL grants rule change: N.S. girls join Burrillville/ Ponaganset/Bayview hockey co-op
NORTH SMITHFIELD/BURRILLVILLE/GLOCESTER – Last year, a parent of one North Smithfield hockey player started a petition, which garnered more than 2,000 signatures, asking the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to change the rules limiting co-op...
Burrillville awarded $287K Learn365RI grant
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Education recently announced the recipients of nearly $3.8 million in Advancing Learning Beyond the 180-Day School Year grant program funding, and Burrillville was...
Olaes retracts statements regarding WWIS and use of N.S. football field by Xpress program
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A representative from a local non-profit football and cheer program is retracting statements regarding alleged bad faith dealings involving the North Smithfield High School football field made at a meeting of...
