South Kingstown's Lopardo Nominated to West Point

Congressman Jim Langevin has given Jacob Lopardo a principal nomination to the United Stated Military Academy at West Point.

Msgr. Clarke School Evacuated After Boiler Boom

Students were in the cafeteria when a boiler malfunctioned with a loud boom and black smoke.

RI PARCC Results Out, and They're Not Pretty

“These results show, once again, that we have work to do,” said Rhode Island Education Commissioner Ken Wagner.

Student Hospitalized after Ingesting Suspected Edible Marijuana at The Prout School

South Kingstown police said the incident is under investigation.

How Much Do Graduates from RI Colleges Make?

The U.S. Department of Education lists the top colleges and universities in terms of salary earned by graduates. Bryant tops the list in RI.

Narragansett, SK Students Win Scholarships from RI Foundation

The students received Miss Swinburne Scholarships, named after Elizabeth H. Swinburne, a civic-minded woman of the early 1900s.

Free Online Tutors Ready to Help RI Students Every Afternoon

Have you checked out AskRI.org? It connects live tutors to K-12 students for help in math, science, English and social studies.

Thousands of URI Email Accounts Compromised

About 3,000 past and present University of Rhode Island e-mail users were notified that their accounts were compromised.

Is Your Seventh Grader Vaccinated for HPV Yet? It's the Rule

Or are you going to get an exemption?

Local Students Named to RWU Dean's List

The students, from Narragansett and South Kingstown, earned a GPA of 3.4 or better.

URI Ranked Third 'Most Beautiful Coastal Campus' in Country

The state university is third on the national list of 30 campuses by bestcollegevalue.com.

Local Students Make Dean's List at PC

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.55 grade point average with a minimum of 12 credits.

URI's First Noyce Teaching Scholarship Grad Can't Wait to Get Back in Classroom - to Teach

Sarah Zawatsky will teach science at a Woonsocket charter school after becoming the first graduate of the Noyce teacher scholar program.

ACLU, 13 Groups Urge RI School Committees to Not Use PARCC as Graduation Requirement

Letters were sent to every school committee in the state after some districts requested permission to use the PARCC test before 2020.

Steve Martin and Martin Short Coming to URI's Family Weekend

Watch out for those two wild and crazy guys at the University of Rhode Island's Family Weekend this year.

URI Surprised by Birth of Baby Guard Donkey

The foal's mother, Jenny, apparently was pregnant when the university acquired her to join its other guard donkey, Rosie, last May.

Narragansett Elementary Students Recycle 3,000 Plastic Bags

NES second graders send over 3000 plastic bags to the recycling bin

Robert Mezzanotte Named New South Kingstown High School Principal

He was principal of North Smithfield High School since 2009.

Narragansett High School Ranked No. 5 in RI

South Kingstown High School was ranked No. 11 in a statewide survey by Niche.

South County Girl Scouts Celebrate World Thinking Day

Girl Scout troops from all over South County came together to celebrate World Thinking Day.

ACLU Says RI Elementary Schools Promote Gender Stereotypes with Gender-Exclusive Events

A report found that girls events were predominantly dances and "girly" activities while boys went to ballgames and science and magic shows.

NEARI Supports Parent Opt-Out of PARCC Testing

The National Education Association Rhode Island passed resolutions supporting parents who choose to opt-out of standardized tests for kids.

South Kingstown Student Wins Award at Berklee High School Jazz Festival

Student from South Kingstown HS took home a win at the 47th annual Berklee High School Jazz Festival

Narragansett, South Kingstown Schools Closed Monday

A storm was expected to drop nearly a foot of snow on the region.

Rhode Island Ranked 2nd in List of States with Best Anti-Bullying Laws, Policies

While kids in Rhode Island may not escape bullying completely, parents can be relieved knowing the state has laws against bullying.

Raimondo Announces Five Nominations to RI Board of Education

All but one would nominee would replace an outgoing board member.

Gist Begins Negotiations to Become Superintendent in Tulsa

Deborah Gist, Rhode Island's at-times polarizing education commissioner, is heading to Tulsa for a superintendent job.

One-Hour Delay for Narragansett, South Kingstown Schools Tuesday

Schools were also closed Monday due to a snowstorm.

Narragansett, South Kingstown Schools Closed Monday

A storm is expected to drop about a foot of snow on the region.

Narragansett, South Kingstown Schools Reopening Thursday

Classes were canceled Tuesday and Wednesday as a blizzard buried the region.

Narragansett, South Kingstown Schools Closed Wednesday

School officials made the decision as a blizzard buried the region.

Narragansett, South Kingstown Schools Closed Tuesday

A blizzard is expected to drop 30 inches of snow on town.

RI Ed. Commissioner Gist in Running for Tulsa Superintendent Job

A Tulsa newspaper is reporting that Deborah Gist is in the running for a superintendent job in Oklahoma.

Narragansett - South Kingstown High Schoolers: Win $1K in Writing Contest

The contest is in honor of a 13-year-old student from Narragansett who was killed by a drunken driver.

Narragansett High to Accept Jamestown Students

Jamestown students will now have the option of attending high school in Narragansett or North Kingstown.

Paiva Weed Calls for Statewide Teacher Contract

The Senate President made the comments at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting on Monday.

R.I. Has One of the Best Work Environments for Teachers, Report Says

But there's a lack of job opportunities, according to the personal finance network WalletHub.

National Pediatrician Group: Start School at 8:30 a.m. Or Later

The American Academy of Pediatrics found connections between school hours and teen sleep deprivation.

Bay View Students, Staff Take the Ice Bucket Challenge; Challenge Prout, Sophia Academy

After taking the ice bucket challenge for ALS on their last day of summer break today, Bay View Academy now challenges the Prout School.

R.I. Little League Coach's Speech Following Tough Loss

David Belisle's delivered emotional speech after his Cumberland team was eliminated from the Little League World Series.