No. Smithfield School Committee will vote to lower passing GPA from 70 to 65
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The longtime passing grade point average of 70 is now on track to be lowered to 65 at North Smithfield schools in light of difficulties this year's students have faced due...
Officials plan for increase to two days in-person for students at BMS & BHS
BURRILLVILLE – With 95 percent of staff now healthy and ready to return, Supt. Michael Sollitto said the district is now considering increasing in-person instruction to two days a week for Burrillville middle and...
Steere Farm PTA wins $1K STEM grant
BURRILLVILLE – A local elementary school's parent/teacher association was among 30 nationally to be awarded a $1,000 grant to connect families with engaging hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities.
The Steere Farm Elementary School...
Three longtime teachers retire from N.S. schools as virus rages on
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Many parents have expressed gratitude for efforts to keep classrooms open in North Smithfield, even as some surrounding districts halt in-person instruction amid a surging pandemic.
But for some longtime teachers, the...
North Smithfield schools plan Jan. 12 in-person return from winter break
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Students in the North Smithfield school district will return from winter break two days later than allowed by the state, following a recommendation this week by Supt. Michael St. Jean.
"That will...
Burrillville schools go fully virtual through January 4
BURRILLVILLE – With the district averaging more than 30 teacher absences per day, Supt. Michael Sollitto says he can no longer safely staff Burrillville classrooms, and school board members voted unanimously Tuesday night to...
Board to vote on closing all Burrillville schools through winter break
BURRILLVILLE – With a rising number of cases of COVID-19 and continued staffing issues, Supt. Michael Sollitto is recommending that all Burrillville schools go fully virtual, and students who have been receiving in-person instruction...
