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Thursday, October 22, 2015
Friday, October 9, 2015
Elorza seeking applicants for Providence School Board
By Linda Borg
Journal Staff Writer
www.providencejournal.com
Posted Oct. 7, 2015 at 3:32 PM
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Mayor Jorge Elorza announced Wednesday that the Providence School Board Nominating Commission is seeking applicants to serve on the Providence School Board.
“The Providence School Board is essential for making our school system the best that it can be,” said Elorza. “If you are passionate about improving our public schools, then I ask you to apply to serve the city and the students of Providence on the School Board.”
The nine school board members are each appointed to three-year terms. Terms are staggered to have three positions up for renewal every year. School board members whose terms are expiring may apply and be considered for reappointment. This year’s applicants are being considered for appointment to a term beginning in 2016 and going through 2019.
The School Board application deadline is 4 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2015. The School Board job description and online application are available at: providenceri.com/schools/nominating-commission-application.
The School Board Nominating Commission will conduct a public forum with selected applicants once the application period has closed. The commission then makes recommendations to the mayor, whose nominees will be reviewed by the City Council.
Journal Staff Writer
www.providencejournal.com
Posted Oct. 7, 2015 at 3:32 PM
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Mayor Jorge Elorza announced Wednesday that the Providence School Board Nominating Commission is seeking applicants to serve on the Providence School Board.
“The Providence School Board is essential for making our school system the best that it can be,” said Elorza. “If you are passionate about improving our public schools, then I ask you to apply to serve the city and the students of Providence on the School Board.”
The nine school board members are each appointed to three-year terms. Terms are staggered to have three positions up for renewal every year. School board members whose terms are expiring may apply and be considered for reappointment. This year’s applicants are being considered for appointment to a term beginning in 2016 and going through 2019.
The School Board application deadline is 4 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2015. The School Board job description and online application are available at: providenceri.com/schools/nominating-commission-application.
The School Board Nominating Commission will conduct a public forum with selected applicants once the application period has closed. The commission then makes recommendations to the mayor, whose nominees will be reviewed by the City Council.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Hurricane Joaquíin - useful links and phone numbers
RIEMA:
Know your local emergency evacuation routes by visiting the RIEMA website at www.riema.ri.gov/prepare/evacuation.
Visit www.riema.ri.gov to Register with CodeRed and receive free emergency notifications from local and state officials.
RIDOH:
Individuals with special healthcare needs should consider enrolling in the Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry either online at www.health.ri.gov/emergency/about/specialneedsregistry or by calling 211.
RIDPUC:
Have ready access to utility contact information to report outages and other emergency situations:
Remember to treat all downed utility lines as live and dangerous.
Know your local emergency evacuation routes by visiting the RIEMA website at www.riema.ri.gov/prepare/evacuation.
Visit www.riema.ri.gov to Register with CodeRed and receive free emergency notifications from local and state officials.
RIDOH:
Individuals with special healthcare needs should consider enrolling in the Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry either online at www.health.ri.gov/emergency/about/specialneedsregistry or by calling 211.
RIDPUC:
Have ready access to utility contact information to report outages and other emergency situations:
- National Grid - (800)-465-1212
- Pascoag Utility District - (401) 568-6222
- Block Island Power Co. - (401) 466-7754
Remember to treat all downed utility lines as live and dangerous.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
September 16 Providence LWV Conversation
A Providence Conversation:
Come here his experiences as he grapples with charter schools, budgets, contracts, and testing.
For more information, e-mail: joan.retsinas@gmail.com, or phone (401) 272-0422
A New Voice on the Providence School Board
The Providence League of Women Voters
Invites you for
Conversation over coffee and dessert with:
Mark Santow, PhD
historian, parent, and
new member of the Providence School Board
Come here his experiences as he grapples with charter schools, budgets, contracts, and testing.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
49 Humboldt Avenue, Providence, 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
For more information, e-mail: joan.retsinas@gmail.com, or phone (401) 272-0422
Thursday, August 27, 2015
WPRI: Providence reminds parents of important school resources
Shaun Towne; Reporting by Kelly Sullivan
Published: August 26, 2015, 11:13 pm
The Providence School Department sent out some important reminders for parents Wednesday as the new academic year looms. Full Story
Published: August 26, 2015, 11:13 pm
The Providence School Department sent out some important reminders for parents Wednesday as the new academic year looms. Full Story
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Gov. Raimondo unveils $20M fund for school construction
Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter
Published: August 11, 2015, 2:12 pm Updated: August 11, 2015, 9:46 pm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Making the case that Rhode Island schools need to be “safer, better and healthier” learning environments, Gov. Gina Raimondo on Tuesday launched a new program aimed at repairing and refurbishing aging schoolhouses across the state.
Known as the Rhode Island School Building Authority (SBA), the governor said the program and its advisory board will oversee the school construction process, starting with an independent assessment of all of the state’s school buildings.
The SBA is funded with $20 million from the new 2015-16 state budget, money that will be used to immediately assist schools will smaller construction projects over the next year. Those projects will be determined in the coming weeks and Raimondo said work could begin as soon as September.
Full story
Published: August 11, 2015, 2:12 pm Updated: August 11, 2015, 9:46 pm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Making the case that Rhode Island schools need to be “safer, better and healthier” learning environments, Gov. Gina Raimondo on Tuesday launched a new program aimed at repairing and refurbishing aging schoolhouses across the state.
Known as the Rhode Island School Building Authority (SBA), the governor said the program and its advisory board will oversee the school construction process, starting with an independent assessment of all of the state’s school buildings.
The SBA is funded with $20 million from the new 2015-16 state budget, money that will be used to immediately assist schools will smaller construction projects over the next year. Those projects will be determined in the coming weeks and Raimondo said work could begin as soon as September.
Full story
Mayoral assistance with City services
The Mayor’s Center for City Services is a new constituent service office. Located on the first floor of City Hall, City Services provides a streamlined and responsive experience for anyone seeking assistance from the city. Residents can stop in, or simply call 421-CITY to speak directly with a staffer.
City Services is also expanding to every corner of Providence to better connect with residents. A new, mobile City Services van is traveling to locations throughout the city, providing the same high-quality service available at City Hall. And there will be Community Office Hours – a new initiative that brings City Services staff directly into supermarkets, community events and other locations.
The first Community Office Hours are Tuesday, August 11 at Compare Foods, 863 Broad Street, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 15 at the Hope Street Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
City Services is also expanding to every corner of Providence to better connect with residents. A new, mobile City Services van is traveling to locations throughout the city, providing the same high-quality service available at City Hall. And there will be Community Office Hours – a new initiative that brings City Services staff directly into supermarkets, community events and other locations.
The first Community Office Hours are Tuesday, August 11 at Compare Foods, 863 Broad Street, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 15 at the Hope Street Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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