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Barrington Middle School eighth-graders display their ceramic bowls, which will be available at the special BMS Empty Bowls event on Thursday, June 2.
Barrington Middle School's Empty Bowls raising money for Tap-In
The Barrington Middle School art department will host the Empty Bowls event, a night of music, art and community service, on Thursday, June 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. Dozens of middle school students … more
Barrington teachers due to decide on day-off dilemma
School officials are still ironing out a few wrinkles in next year's school calendar. During a meeting on Thursday night, Feb. 27, Barrington Schools Superintendent Michael Messore said the … more
School busing in Barrington expected to cost more next year
The Barrington School Department is currently in its final year of a multi-year contract with its transportation contractor, Ocean State Transit.  The current contract, said Barrington … more
Barrington School Committee members Patrick McCrann, Gina Bae, Megan Douglas and Erika Sevetson (from left to right) are shown during the Oct. 7 meeting.
School official says teacher vaccine mandate vote was unclear
Barrington School Committee member Patrick McCrann switched seats at last week’s meeting and spoke out during the public comment period. Mr. McCrann spoke about a lack of clarity and … more
Barrington High School Principal Joe Hurley is shown during a prior graduation. He will retire at the end of the school year.
Longtime Barrington High School principal is retiring
Principal Joe Hurley has been at Barrington High School for more than two decades. And he’s been working in education for more than 40 years. But later this year, shortly after he hands out … more
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A photo of an early construction phase for the new Barrington Middle School. Barrington recently completed a two-day visioning session that will create a long-term educational vision for Barrington schools.
Barrington budget official turned away from school facilities meetings
The vice chair of the town’s Committee on Appropriations, the board tasked with reviewing the budgets each year, was denied entrance to a key school department meeting last month. Susie … more
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A bus picks up Barrington students on the Wampanoag Trail last year. Members of the union who serve as drivers and monitors for the bus company voted recently to authorize a strike.
Barrington keeping an eye on school bus union negotiations
Barrington and East Providence public school officials are preparing for a potential strike by local school bus drivers and monitors. Members of the Teamsters Local 251 union who serve as bus … more
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Barrington High School Principal Joe Hurley listens to a resident speak during a previous school committee meeting focused on the honors program.
Barrington School Committee to discuss BHS honors program tonight
Barrington school officials will offer an update on the honors program at Barrington High School during a meeting on Thursday night, May 19. The meeting will be held at the Barrington Middle … more
Adele Carlson (left) and her husband Gerald (right) present Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore with one of the air purifiers. The Carlsons donated 10 air purifier units to the school department recently.
Barrington school supporters donate the gift of clean air
Adele Carlson had been trying to think of some way to give back to the community. She grew up in town and attended the local schools, and both her daughters did the same. Now her three … more
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Barrington resident Mark Hanchar (left) shares his concerns about the price tag for the proposed projects — the rough estimate is between $98 and $124 million.
Barrington picks its school plan: Build new Grades 1-5 schools, close Sowams
Members of the school building committee endorsed a plan to build two new elementary schools, renovate Nayatt and turn it into an early learning center, and eliminate Sowams School, as part of the … more
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Barrington School Committee member Patrick McCrann asks questions during Thursday night's presentation about the BHS honors program.
Barrington High school bringing back dedicated honors courses
Parents shared their thanks with school officials during a meeting Thursday night after learning that Barrington High School is bringing back dedicated honors courses next year and an improved honors … more
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Survey: Barrington students and parents overwhelmingly want dedicated honors courses
The vast majority of parents who responded to a survey about the honors program at Barrington High School said they wanted the district to offer dedicated honors courses. During a Barrington … more
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Ari Dulchinos has been selected as a 2020 National Merit Scholarship winner. The Barrington High School senior will attend MIT in the fall.
Barrington student wins National Merit Scholarship
Ari Dulchinos received some very good news recently. The Barrington High School senior learned that she had been selected as a 2020 National Merit Scholarship winner. Earning the scholarship … more
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Parent questions Barrington’s mandate, says vaccinated teachers are testing positive
A Barrington resident recently asked school committee members how many fully-vaccinated teachers in Barrington were currently out of school after testing positive for Covid-19. The resident, Kiela … more
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Barrington resident Susannah Holloway (left) shares her concerns about the proposed new school construction during a school building committee meeting.
Resident asks Barrington Town Council to intervene in school plans
Susannah Holloway approached the Barrington Town Council last week, asking for the group to intervene in the school district’s plans to build new elementary schools in town.   … more
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Barrington Middle School cross country and track coach Larson Gunness (right) is shown leading a summer running program practice in 2019.
Middle school fall sports postponed
Larson Gunness is hoping to come up with a "Plan B." The coach of the Barrington Middle School track and cross country teams is scrambling to find some way to allow student-athletes an … more
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Barrington High School again ranked near the top nationally
Barrington High School continues to earn a spot near the top of the annual U.S. News and World Report “Best High School” list. This year, Barrington High School was ranked 308 … more
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Barrington High School senior Lucy Dreier has been named as a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar. The award is based on a student’s academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership.
Barrington's U.S. Presidential Scholar: 'She’s worked so hard'
Yes, he is impressed by her grades. They are impressive: All A’s, not a single B — and with a course-load that features the top-level calculus class and a handful of other AP … more
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District decides: In-person learning continues at BHS
The voicemail was good news. A student's parent had called Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore to say thanks for the administration's decision to continue in-person learning at … more
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Hampden Meadows School students Ryan Anderson, William Anderson, Charley Carey, Miriam Philip and Wilder Battersby (from left to right) will take their talents to the stage for the upcoming production of Heroes vs. Villains.
Hampden Meadows Schools bringing Heroes vs. Villains to life
Arts Alive! recently announced that Hampden Meadows School students will have an epic return to the stage as they launch the spring play: Heroes vs Villains. Hampden Meadows School has not been … more
St. Andrew’s School is partnering with The Wolf School to create a supportive and comprehensive high school option for complex learners.
St. Andrew’s partnering with The Wolf School
The Wolf School and St. Andrew’s School are partnering to create a supportive and comprehensive high school option for complex learners. With the goal of increasing access to a wider range … more
The Barrington High School Science Olympiad team won its 12th consecutive state championship recently. Pictured are (front row, from left to right) Levon He, Isabelle Chen, Alan Weng, Vignesh Peddi, Vineet Abbineni, Coach Sonalya Jayasuriya, and (second row) Coach Laura Donegan, Genevieve Geiser, Shaswat Singh, Rahul Yehiya, Yike Chen, Noah Higbie, Yiming Xiong, Dawen Cheng, and Troy Tian.
BHS Science Olympiad team wins state title
Call it a dynasty — the Barrington High School Science Olympiad team recently won its 12th consecutive state title.  The Barrington students medaled in 12 out of the 15 events at the … more
Barrington students moving to distance learning on Dec. 21
Barrington Schools will take a break from in-person learning next week, and continue with distance learning in early January. The local public school district announced the change in an email on … more
Max DeRosa (left) and Grace Zwolinski dance during their rehearsal of “Sleepy Hollow: Ichabod and the Headless Horseman.”
Ichabod and the Headless Horseman visiting BHS this weekend
Barrington High School Stagemasters will present its first full-length play since 2020, when "Sleepy Hollow: Ichabod and the Headless Horseman” takes the stage this weekend. The Barrington … more
Barrington received reimbursements from the state when building the new middle school — pictured is the school's media center under construction a few years ago.
No money left from 2018 school construction bond
Money from the $250 million school construction bond passed in 2018 is gone.  According to Victor Morrente, a spokesman for the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), all $250 million … more
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