Portsmouth Drops to Fourth Place in Football Poll

RIHS Football Media Poll – Portsmouth dropped a place in this week's football poll.

Mosquito Threat Causes Sport Schedule Move in Portsmouth

Evening sports, including games, are being moved to the afternoon due to mosquitoes.

Should Father-Daughter Dances Be Banned in RI?

The music is over for father-daughter dances in one Rhode Island city.

Health Recommends Sport Schedule Changes Due to Mosquitoes

With multiple pools of mosquitoes testing positive for EEE and WNV, health officials are urging schools and towns to reschedule outdoor sports.

Connection Error Delays Prudence Island Votes

Why are only 7 of 8 precincts reporting voting numbers in Portsmouth? Find out below.

More Snow Days for Portsmouth Students this School Year?

AccuWeather.com long-range meteorologists are projecting a weak to moderate El Niño by late summer, which could mean more snow this winter.

Portsmouth High Seniors Take Back Vandalized Parking Spots

Portsmouth High School seniors gathered Tuesday to take back their parking spots.

Lecture: The R.I. Irish Famine Memorial: Its Past, Present and Future

Club Announces Golf Ball Drop Winners

Who won Friday's golf ball drop? Find out below!

Portsmouth High Receives $15,000 Gift for New Turf Field

The Friends of the PHS Arts & Athletic Complex received a donation toward their goal on Friday night.

Helicopter Drops 1,500 Golf Balls on High School Field

Why were 1,500 golf balls dropped on the field? It was all for a good cause!

PHOTOS: Patch Welcomes ASA Students Back to School

Patch welcomed the 2012 Readers' Choice winners back to school.

RIHS Football Poll – Preseason

South Kingstown is ranked at No. 9, and Narragansett is unranked, at the start of the 2012 season.

Melville Elementary Students Put Their Hearts to Work on Valentine's Day

The school hopes its annual American Heart Association fundraising event exceeds last year's donations.

Video: 'Little Sweethearts' Dance Night Away at Hathaway Elementary School

The Hathaway Parents' Association held its annual "My Little Sweetheart Dance" Friday night at the school.

Portsmouth High School Student Lends Artistic Vision to Africa Humanitarian Trip

Clara Richmond, Portsmouth High School senior creates art for The Profesa School in Western Africa, hoping to bridge cultural boundaries as part of her Portsmouth High School senior project.

'All the World’s a Stage' for Portsmouth High School Senior Jeff Blanchette

Jeff Blanchette, a Portsmouth High School student, won the Rhode Island Shakespeare Championship this past Sunday.

Portsmouth Schools Among Top 5 in State for NECAP Scores

Portsmouth students outscored most school districts throughout Rhode Island in the 2010 New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP).

NECAP Scores Improve, But 'Not All Good News'

Just one-third of Rhode Island high school students are proficient in math, and most minority students lag behind across the board.

Portsmouth Teachers Protest Outside Closed-Door Contract Talks Between School Committee, Union

The Portsmouth School Committee met with the teachers' union Monday evening in a closed-door mediation session at the high school.

Portsmouth High's Young Scientists Wow Raytheon, War College Judges

Judging for Portsmouth High School's science fair took place Tuesday at the school. However, the public viewing was canceled Wednesday due to the snowstorm.

Boys Town Shows its Holiday Spirit at annual Tree Lighting

Boys Town New England held its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Wednesday, Dec. 8.

Portsmouth Pop Warner Cheerleaders to Compete at Nationals

The Portsmouth Pop Warner Cheerleader team recently won the regional championship and are now heading to Florida to compete in the national competition.

School Committee Bids Farewell to Three Members

Carpender, Levesque, and Buddemeyer participated in their final meeting as School Committee members on Tuesday.

Republicans Claim Three School Board Seats

Facing her first election, Cynthia Perrotti is the big winner.

DOWNLOAD HERE: October School Lunch Menus

Take a gander at the school lunch menus for Portsmouth High School, Middle School and Elementary Schools.

Nation's Oldest Schoolhouse Turns 285

Students received seven lashes for telling lies at this "Southermost School."

School Committee Passes on Pursuing Caruolo

Committee chooses to not pursue a Caruolo Act and will abide by the outcome of the budget referendum.

Update: Lemon the Duck to Remain Out of the Classroom

Superintendent says a Boy Scout troop has agreed to build an outdoor shelter for Lemon.

Portsmouth Students Head Back to School

The 2010-2011 school year began Wednesday at all Portsmouth public schools.

WPRI: Portsmouth Schools to Begin Without Teacher Contracts

Portsmouth teachers will return to classes tomorrow without a contract, says WPRI.

Foundation Names Kimberly Cunningham 'Teacher of the Year'

Portsmouth Public Education Foundation awards its annual education grants and names Cunningham as 'Teacher of the Year.'

Back-to-School Shopping: Boutique or Box Store?

How the community in Portsmouth prepares for the back-to-school trek.

Hathaway Gets Ready to Greet Former Elmhurst and Melville Students

Hathaway Principal Robert Ettinger talks about the new school year and the addition of former Elmhurst and Melville students.

Portsmouth Middle School Prepares to Welcome 4th and 5th Graders

Principal Dr. Joseph N. Amaral looks forward to a new school year, when fourth and fifth-graders will transition to the middle school for the very first time.

Mellville Elementary Prepares to Welcome Former Elmhurst and Hathaway Students

A new school year brings changes to Mellville Elementary School, which will now house former students of Hathaway and Elmhurst. Melville Principal Dr. Joanne Olson talks about this new addition and other changes for the new school year.

Lemon the Duck Banned from Classroom

Superintendent says therapy duck is no longer allowed in classroom after finding feathers in the ventilation system.

New Year Brings Challenges for Juniors at Portsmouth High School

PHS will hold its first day of school on Sept. 1. Within weeks, members of the junior class will take their first round of NECAP tests.

'Race to Top' Funds Could Result in Nearly $198K for Portsmouth Schools

Preliminary budget numbers show Portsmouth schools could receive nearly $198,000 over a four-year period from the federal award.

Projo.com: RI Wins 'Race to the Top' Funds

Projo.com reports that Rhode Island has won the second round of "Race to the Top" and could receive millions in education aid.