Allegations of racist remarks at Burrillville girls’ volleyball game prompts investigation
BURRILLVILLE – School officials in Central Falls are calling on the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to take action following remarks made by Burrillville students at a girls' volleyball game on Tuesday, Sept. 25 that...
RIIL: Probation on Burrillville athletics will stand
WARWICK – The Rhode Island Interscholastic League will not reverse their decision to put Burrillville High School on a one year probation following an unanimous vote this week by the Principal Committee on Athletics.
The...
Soccer Association calls on league to suspend all Burrillville sports
BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Soccer Association has publicly called on the state's governing league to suspend all Burrillville sports for one year following widely-publicized reports of inappropriate behavior by fans during a Broncos...
State officials recognize Burrillville’s Youth Force students
BURRILLVILLE – State officials this week recognized the six students from Burrillville who attended the Rhode Island State Police Chief's Association Youth Force Summit over the summer, presenting the youth leaders with citations congratulating...
Districts prepare for long haul with distance learning: Public schools officially closed through...
BURRILLVILLE/NORTH SMITHFIELD – Efforts to continue K through 12 education amid the COVID 19 pandemic will continue for at least another month in Rhode Island following an announcement on Monday, March 30 by Gov....
No. Smithfield School Committee approves 3-year deal for district’s support staff
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The School Committee approved a three year contract for support staff this week that would see pay rate increases for the employees totaling an average of around $30,000 per year, but...
No. Smithfield School Committee considering partial ban on cell phones
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The devices are distracting in classrooms, but they have their purpose, and studies have shown that students become very anxious when you take them away.
The North Smithfield School Committee took up...
