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Barrington schools don’t know what suspension case has cost
The Barrington School Committee has been in a legal battle with the family of one student for 18 months, but does not know how much it has spent on that battle. Separately, the Rhode Island chapter … more
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The Barrington Middle School auditorium was closed in the late winter of 2020 after school officials discovered that the acoustic panels were falling off the walls. It has remained closed since.
Auditorium off-limits for last two years at new Barrington school
The new Barrington Middle School building has been open for less than three years. And for two of those years, the state-of-the-art auditorium located inside the school has been … more
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Members of the Barrington High School boys swim team hold their state championship trophy during a dunk in the Brown University pool on Saturday. It was just the second time in more than 30 years that a public school team defeated Hendricken in the state championship meet.
Two state championships, two state records, and three sets of dry clothes
Sandy Gorham brought three sets of dry clothes to the pool on Saturday. The head coach of the Barrington High School boys and girls swim teams knew there was a chance his teams could win state … more
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Emma Schiebl (left) and Sudiksha Mallick play the roles of stepsisters in Barrington High School Stagemasters' performance of Cinderella this weekend.
BHS Stagemasters bringing Cinderella to life this weekend
The Barrington High School Stagemasters will be performing Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella this weekend.   The musical was originally written as a televised musical starring Julie Andrews … more
Art teacher Leah Keith enjoys a moment with one of her students, Alan Leach.
In Bristol Warren, an uncommon bond between teacher and students
Even across the dull screen of a 10" Chromebook, the joy was impossible to miss when art teacher Leah Keith logged on Friday morning to talk to one of her classes at Mt. Hope High School. It was … more
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Barrington schools updating ‘alcohol sensor device’ policy
The Barrington School Committee is updating its “alcohol sensor device” policy. Last month, committee members conducted a first reading for the new policy. Barrington School … more
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Barrington resident Kara Kelley speaks to the school committee and administrators during Wednesday night’s meeting.
Barrington High School bringing back some honors options
Barrington High School Principal Joe Hurley announced the return of an honors distinction program during a special meeting on Wednesday night, although some parents and students were calling for the re-instatement of full honors courses. more
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Barrington High School students are hosting a special Ukraine relief dinner on April 3 at the school. A number of students are helping out, including (from left to right, back row) Zachary O'Connor, Max Splaine, Grace Zwolinksi, Jillian Sullivan, and (front row) Yael Goldstein, Angelica Bazyk, Paris Mashburn, and Tessa Sullivan.
Barrington High School organizing Ukraine relief dinner
Barrington High School will hold a special dinner on Sunday afternoon, April 3, from 1 to 4 p.m., to raise money for Ukraine refugees.   The school community has been involved in the relief … more
Barrington School Committee Chairwoman Gina Bae (right) and member Erika Sevetson listen to a comment from BHS Principal Joe Hurley.
Barrington School Committee calls for ‘firm timeline’ for new honors plan
Barrington School Committee members waited for more than two hours to share their comments and ask questions about the honors program at Barrington High School during Wednesday night’s meeting. … more
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Attorney Greg Piccirilli reacts in frustration during a portion of the appeal hearing on Thursday night. Piccirilli represents teachers Kerri Thurber (left), and Brittany DiOrio and Stephanie Hines (not shown).
Barrington School Committee votes: Unvaccinated teachers are still fired
After listening to nearly four hours of testimony on Thursday night, members of the Barrington School Committee voted 4-1 to uphold their previous decision to fire three unvaccinated Barrington … more
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East Providence, Barrington school bus drivers reach tentative contract agreement
EAST BAY — A tentative agreement was reached Tuesday night, Jan. 21, between school bus drivers for East Providence and Barrington represented by Teamsters Local 251 and Ocean State Transit, a … more
Gina Bae announced Monday night, April 25, that she will not be running for re-election.
Barrington School Committee chairwoman not running for re-election
Barrington School Committee Chairwoman Gina Bae announced Monday night, April 25, that she will not be running for re-election. Bae made the announcement during a Barrington Town Democratic … more
Takeaways from four hours of vaccine mandate testimony
Nearly four hours of testimony offered plenty of information surrounding the Barrington School Committee’s vaccine mandate. What we learned … The Barrington School District’s … more
Barrington Middle School wins ‘Green Ribbon’ award
It pays to be energy efficient. Barrington Middle School has been selected for a Green Ribbon award from the U.S. Department of Education, a special honor acknowledging sustainability practices. … more
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Barrington High School wins prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
Barrington High School has earned the highest honor from the U.S. Department of Education … again. On Friday morning, Sept. 16, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the list … more
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Primrose Hill School parents Elizabeth Singh, Sophia Melisaratos, Heather Magnussen, Meredith McBride, Kristen Pearse, Erika Twohig, Robert Tisdale and Jessica Cabral-LaFreniere (from left to right) stand for a photo outside the school last week. A number of parents are frustrated with the overcrowding issue at Primrose Hill.
They're packed in at Primrose Hill School
Just how crowded is Primrose Hill School? For starters, a group of third-graders are using the cafeteria as a classroom. The art and music rooms were sacrificed to make space for other classes. … more
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Barrington School Committee to discuss honors program on March 30
A new date and a new location.  The Barrington School Committee has set a new date and location for its meeting to discuss the recent changes to the Barrington High School honors … more
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Free meals at school ending for some students this fall
For the last two years, students district-wide enjoyed free meals at school. But that will change this fall. Barrington School officials emailed families earlier this month to alert them to the … more
Barrington High School seniors Vivienne Gaus, Julia DeRiso, Kerryn Moran and Katie Cappello (from left to right) share big smiles after being treated to bagels on Sunday, March 21.
BHS seniors celebrated with ‘Bagel Drive-Thru’
Barrington High School students feasted on free bagels this Sunday, March 21, as they were treated to a Bagel Drive-Thru event at Bagels Etc. Deb Sullivan (mom of BHS senior Connor Sullivan) … more
Barrington High School students Owen Crain (left) and Xan Maddock-Mark share a split screen during a recent Sunrise Show broadcast. BHS students have continued to broadcast the program despite the switch to distance learning.
Barrington High School Sunrise Show embraces virtual world
The Sunrise team at Barrington High School is still working hard each day to bring their fellow students the news, despite the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, the news … more
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Barrington High School nationally ranked, again
The U.S. News and World Report recently released its rankings for Best High Schools in the country, and once again, Barrington High School was near the top. The report ranked BHS number 289 in … more
Barrington School Committee member Megan Douglas raises her hand to an audience member during a heated exchange late in the hearing.
Barrington School Committee votes to fire unvaccinated teachers
The Barrington School Committee moved very close to firing three unvaccinated teachers on Thursday night. In a 3-1 vote, committee members Gina Bae, Erika Sevetson and Megan Douglas called for the … more
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Members of the BHS Unified Theater program pose for a group photograph.
'UT: Breaking News' taking the stage at BHS
Students involved in Barrington High School's Unified Theater program will perform a play titled "UT: Breaking News" on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.  The Unified Theater program places the … more
Barrington parents deflated over ‘de-leveling’ courses at BHS
The decision to “de-level” courses at Barrington High School is being met with resistance. At Thursday night’s school committee meeting, nearly a half-dozen parents in the … more
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The Barrington School Committee recently voted to release $4 million of the Barrington Middle School construction bond surplus to the town.
Majority of Barrington Middle School bond surplus handed over to the town
During a meeting last week, members of the Barrington School Committee voted unanimously to release $4 million of surplus bond money to the town.  The $4 million was left over from the $68.4 … more
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