Deborah Gist congratulated Susan Lusi on being chosen as the interim superintendent of Providence schools.
Projo.com reports that Susan Lusi, who is leaving Portsmouth schools, will serve as interim superintendent of Providence schools for up to a year.
The School Committee has chosen Illinois Dr. Lynn Krizic as superintendent.
Members of the Newport Gulls baseball team stopped by Hathaway Elementary School on Tuesday.
The Rhode Island After School Plus Alliance has released a new map to locate summer learning programs and summer camps for children in Rhode Island.
Dustin Gagne, a first-grader at Hathaway Elementary School, recently completed a "Journey Through Books" literary challenge.
Hathaway Elementary School celebrated Flag Day Tuesday morning.
Students and parents enjoyed an afternoon of fun together on Monday, June 13.
Dr. Joanne Olson talks about the closing of Elmhurst Elementary School and the progress of her teachers, as well as students.
The Pennfield School held its commencement ceremony on June 9.
Portsmouth High School's 216 graduates received diplomas on Friday, June 10, 2011. Below are photos from Friday's commencement ceremony.
The graduating class announced its departing gift during Friday's graduation ceremony.
Featured below is a full text of Ryan's speech as given on Friday, June 10, 2011.
Diplomas were awarded to 216 graduates of Portsmouth High School on Friday, June 10, 2011.
Exactly 216 students will graduate from Portsmouth High School on Friday evening, but where will they head next? Here's a look at where the Class of 2011 is heading.
Portsmouth High School officials awarded diplomas to the following graduates on Friday, June 10, 2011.
Ryan Kelley received a $1,000 scholarship on Senior Awards Night this past Monday.
Brad Kelly recently won the U.S. Marine Corps League Award. This award is issued by the Marine Corps to assist families of marines.
Portsmouth High School students celebrated at the senior prom held at Ocean Cliff Resort on Tuesday, June 7.
The Portsmouth School Committee and the teachers' union are fighting over a new policy that replaces seniority promotions with performance promotions.
Andrew Rosa will speak at this Friday's graduation commencement ceremony. Rosa is the students' choice for a speaker. The faculty also choose a student to speak on Friday.
Jamie Ryan will give a speech at the commencement ceremony on Friday. Ryan is the faculty's choice for a speaker. The students also choose a speaker for the ceremony.
Portsmouth High School held its Senior Awards Night on Monday.
All 24 eight-graders will graduate on June 8.
Molly Wyatt, 15, recently won a Geography Book Award at Portsmouth High School for "positive attitude and effort."
Portsmouth's superintendent since 2005, Lusi's contract is set to expire at the end of June.
Department of Education Commissioner Deborah Gist hosted a forum Tuesday night to discuss educational issues with citizens and educators.
A Portsmouth student was among the 93 high school seniors who graduated from St. George's School in Middletown on Monday morning.
A concert inspired by the Bard will be held this June at the Portsmouth Abbey.
The teachers of Melville Elementary School make science fun, where parachutes were dropping, balloons were flying and music was made.
With a 5-1 vote, the School Committee approved the revised budget, readying it for presentation to the Town Council.
More than 80 students, teachers and staff were recognized Wednesday at the 19th annual Special Education Recognition Program.
The Portsmouth High School Chorus rocked a full house Wednesday night with "Who We Are."
"Annie: The Musical," this year's annual production of Middletown's All Saints Academy, takes the stage at Portsmouth Middle School Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
Hayley Kirwin, 18, a senior of Portsmouth High School, works behind the scenes to benefit the Class of 2011.
Portsmouth-based psychotherapist Peter Letendre led a discussion on teen self-injury and cutting with the Portsmouth Parents Group Tuesday night.
The Community College of Rhode Island awarded degrees to the following local residents this past weekend.
Commissioner of Schools Deborah Gist will visit the Portsmouth school district on Tuesday, May 31.
Grace will be the third Carroll sibling to graduate as valedictorian at the Dartmouth, MA, Catholic high school.
Sunny skies prevailed over Roger Williams University Saturday, where more than 1,000 degrees were handed down at the 2011 Commencement exercises.