Julia Smiley, captain of the North Kingstown High's girls hoops team, gets our vote for Whiz Kid this week.
In a split vote, the North Kingstown School Committee voted 4-3 to grant NKHS English teacher Bill Ibelle his originally offered salary.
Just one-third of Rhode Island high school students are proficient in math, and most minority students lag behind across the board.
Committee defers action on placing video cameras on school buses, invites the public to join a discussion on new grading policies.
School department aims for a more dynamic, user-friendly site.