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Portsmouth Assistant Principal Hired As Mayoral Academy's New Director
Dr. Lori McEwen is leaving the Portsmouth School District to serve as director of Blackstone Valley Prep Academy.

An assistant principal is leaving for a position with Rhode Island's fiagship mayoral academy, announced Principal Robert Littlefield Friday.
Dr. Lori McEwen has accepted the position of academic director for Blackstone Valley Prep Academy, a Rhode Island mayoral academy serving the communities of Central Falls, Pawtucket, Cumberland and Lincoln.
McEwen has served as assistant principal at Portsmouth high for the past three years. Her last day at Portsmouth High School will be Friday, March 2.
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