The current assistant superintendent, Jeannine Nota-Masse, will take the top job on July 1.
The School Committee has a vote scheduled to approve the appointment of Jeannine Nota-Masse as superintendent on Tuesday.
Superintendent Judith Lundsten has asked parents to "be prepared for both possibilities."
The union sued last week after about 200 teachers were denied leave requests for Good Friday.
School officials said that unlike Rosh Hashanah, a Jewish Holiday, Good Friday does not have required services.
Teachers who requested Good Friday off were denied by the school district, prompting the lawsuit.
According to school officials, only 110 out of the 400 students at the Bain Middle School eat school breakfast.
A report found that girls events were predominantly dances and "girly" activities while boys went to ballgames and science and magic shows.
John Schieffelin is being recognized for his outstanding work as a teacher in a challenging setting.
No school Tuesday — and it's not because of snow!
The snow held off just enough to prevent a full blown school closure.
The National Education Association Rhode Island passed resolutions supporting parents who choose to opt-out of standardized tests for kids.
Teachers and staff are cleaning up and taking note of what was damaged at the school on Monday.
While kids in Rhode Island may not escape bullying completely, parents can be relieved knowing the state has laws against bullying.
All but one would nominee would replace an outgoing board member.
Deborah Gist, Rhode Island's at-times polarizing education commissioner, is heading to Tulsa for a superintendent job.
Cranston schools will be closed yet again on Tuesday. Is it time to reconsider February vacation?
Fuel Up to Play 60 Awards Gladstone Street Elementary and Hugh B. Bain Middle School with Grants to promote healthy lifestyles.
Cranston is still digging out.
Cranston officials didn't waste any time canceling school in advance of the impending blizzard.
The bill would scrap the gradual phase-in of funds to support districts transitioning to full-day kindergarten program.
Budget season has begun in Cranston.
A Tulsa newspaper is reporting that Deborah Gist is in the running for a superintendent job in Oklahoma.
All Rhode Island high school students who place in the writing contest can win $1,000, $5000, $350, or $100.
After a long career in Cranston, Judith Lundsten is calling it a career at the end of the school year.
Congrats to all students!
The Senate President made the comments at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting on Monday.
Cranston, Johnston and Warwick mayors met after another letter threatening local schools was received.
He withdrew his name from consideration for commissioner of higher education in Louisiana.
This resolves a lawsuit by the Cranston Teachers' Alliance union against the School Committee over seniority roles in teacher assignments.
Officers are present at Cranston schools following the recent letter threat.
But there's a lack of job opportunities, according to the personal finance network WalletHub.
The three year deal freezes pay this year and provides for 2 percent raises in the following two years.
Special task force convened by Cranston school officials to tackle a chronic absentee crisis will host special workshop next week.
The contract comes after the custodians accepted a 15 percent salary cut in 2012.
Of the $3.4 million surplus for Cranston last fiscal year, $2.9m was from the schools, which started the year with a $2.2m deficit.
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont were in the top 10 of WalletHub’s "Best and Worst School Systems" list. Rhode Island was No. 31.
Jay Rosenfield, president of Clerkbase — a paperless meeting agenda and minutes solution company — is running for the Ward 6 School Committee seat.
"Earlier today, I filed my declaration for School Committee, City-Wide. Thanks to my family for their support and love!" Kelleher said in a Facebook post on Monday afternoon.
The youngest person ever elected to the Cranston School Committee in 2004, Andrea Iannazzi, announced Monday that she won't seek another term after 10 years on the board.