BMA Announces Stephen Sondheim Award Nominees

North Kingstown High School participates in this new program for excellence in high school musical theater.

Art Scholarships Offered For Public High Students

The deadline is Feb. 28.

RI School Closings For Jan 5

More schools have announced. Patch will update the list. Please click on the post to see the latest.

North Kingstown Schools Winter Schedule: So Many Days Off!

Good news for students, bad news for parents. See the vacation schedules over the next few months.

Fishing Cove Elementary Named 'Blue Ribbon' School

The North Kingstown elementary school was given national recognition, the state department of education said.

North Kingstown's Meg Stowe Takes On New Role At Rocky Hill

Stowe as been named Director of Innovation.

North Kingstown School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences

When's the first day of school in North Kingstown? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.

Skipper Wins National Merit College Scholarship

Zachary P. Lapointe, who is graduating from North Kingstown High, has won the National Merit Northeastern University scholarship.

North Kingstown High Student Wins Scholarship

Kelsey Dellinger is among six high school seniors statewide who will head off to freshman year sharing $100,000 in college scholarship

Swarthmore College Student Dies in Skateboard Accident

A 19-year-old from North Kingstown has died after a skateboard accident at college, according to WjAR and Associated Press.

St. Lawrence U. Class of 2020 Includes One Skipper

Nicole Panek, of North Kingstown, has enrolled at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y.

Skippers Head Back to School and Back to Football

Back to School also means back to Friday Night Lights. The Skips host the injury fund tournament on Sept. 2. School starts Sept. 6.

Local Students Named National Merit Award Scholarship Winners

Four students, one each from Barrington and Cranston and two from North Kingstown, were named scholarship winners on Monday.

Upcoming Cupcake Wars at NKHS Looks Sweet

Members of the public are invited to come and buy cupcakes or compete against student bakers to see whose treat reigns supreme.

Snow Day for North Kingstown Students Monday

Classes are cancelled due to the snowstorm.

NK Robotics Team Needs Lift to Get to Regionals

The North Kingstown High School Robotics Club could get a shot at the world championship in April, but they need some resources first.

Stony Lane Students Deliver Bread, Mittens and Kindness

Students at the North Kingstown elementary school are putting the school's "Acts of Kindness" initiative in action this holiday season.

Here's Your Teacher of the Year, North Kingstown

Suzanne Lynch has been named North Kingstown's teacher of the year.

UPDATED: Carbon Monoxide Incident Reported at North Kingstown High School

Nobody was seriously hurt and the fire department is investigating a possible chemical reaction earlier in the day.

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.

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.

Report: RI's Best Teachers Work in North Kingstown

A recent survey by Niche.com shows the North Kingstown High School community loves their teachers with a few exceptions.

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

Or are you going to get an exemption?

Local 8th Graders Win Scholarships

The students are from Newport, Middletown, Saunderstown, Portsmouth, Bristol and North Kingstown.

URI Ranked Third 'Most Beautiful Coastal Campus' in Country

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

North Kingstown Students Named to Dean's List at Providence College

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

North Kingstown Sea Cadet Wins Essay Contest

Congrats are in order to North Kingstown's Yuri Wilcox, a Naval Sea Cadet from NCBC Battalion, Quonset Point.

ACLU Report Scolds NK for "Over-Suspending" Students with IEPs

The report states that North Kingstown schools disproportionately suspend students with IEPs — four times more than expected.

All Day K is Coming to All NK Elementary Schools this Fall

It was made possible thanks to a strident grassroots campaign, a last-minute budget funding boost and political willpower.

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.

Stony Lane Renames and Dedicates Playground to Beloved Late Teacher

An effort to name the new playground at Stony Lane Elementary School in North Kingstown after a former teacher came to fruition last week.

Superintendent: Kids Deserve All-Day K in NK's Budget

"If the current budget debate were only about what is good for our kids. . . this funding would already have been approved," Auger writes.

NKHS Artist, Finalist in Contest, Needs Your Votes

Tyler Hall of North Kingstown is hoping to be Artsonia's "Artist of the Week." Voting ends April 4

NK School Community Hopes to Rename Playground after Beloved Teacher

Pamela J. Lemoi was an inspiration to the Stony Lane Elementary community for years.

West Bay Students Take Honors at ACSI Math Olympics

Congratulations to all of our ACSI Math Olympics participants, with a special “Hooray!” to everyone who placed:

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.

No Afternoon Kindergarten, No Late Bus in North Kingstown Thursday

The snow has snarled North Kingstown once again.

Dr. Seuss Day at West Bay Christian Academy

This week, our Early Learning Program kids celebrated one of the most fun and colorful days of the year - Dr. Seuss Day!

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.

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.