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Discipline and absenteeism bring down rankings for KMS and Hugh Cole
The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released “report cards” for every school in the state. For the second year in a row, the education department used what it calls a … more
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Letter: The paper continues its history of anti-union views
There are certain recurring things in life that you can always set your clock by, such as long lines at the mall on Black Friday, hot and humid weather in July, and of course a regular bashing of … more
Some of the members of Mt. Hope High School’s Solve for Tomorrow team, shown with many of the 30-plus ideas they brainstormed for this year’s project, are (front row, from left) Alice Grantham, Mikayla Ricks and Chelsea Goodman (at board); (second row) Sonia Bradley, Umme Maryam, Abigail Heroux and Ben Rozea; and (third row) Allyson Devine, Rebecca Oliver and Odin Gaudreau.
Mt. Hope students trying to save kids from being left in hot cars
Once again, Mt. Hope High School’s “Solve For Tomorrow” team has advanced to the state finals in the annual competition. Sponsored by Samsung, Solve For Tomorrow is a … more
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Letter: Editorial showed a bleak picture of unions
As a former municipal employee, now retired, I want to respond to the Bristol Phoenix editorial, entitled ”The end of contract give-and-take.” The editorial paints such a bleak picture … more
Letter: The expansion of Pre-K is good for Rhode Island’s kids
I’m a former educator who is now in sales. I’m a big believer in the importance of great education early on. But, before anything else, I’m a Dad. Being a parent is arguably … more
Mt. Hope High School senior Madison Rodriques (at right) works with fellow students from across America in a collaborative exercise during the two-day event in New York City.
A national calling: Why education is a civil right
A two-day event hosted in New York City called upon generations of activists, celebrities, artists, educators and students to reflect on the achievements and efforts of past and present changemakers. … more
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Workers feed the liner through the leaky Cross Bay Pipeline last month.
It's back on! BCWA completes Cross Bay Pipeline repair
Seven months after its Cross Bay Pipeline sprung a leak, Bristol County Water Authority officials flipped a switch at the Port of Providence Friday morning and water once again started flowing through … more
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Shivani Mehta speaks about their “Go For Launch” project during the Bristol Warren school committee meeting Tuesday night, with teammates (from left), Aditi Metha, Mykala Hudon and Kristiana Cabral looking on.
Mt. Hope student innovators are ‘Go For Launch’
The first weekend in November, four local high school students, including freshman Shivani Mehta and sophomores Mikayla Hudon, Kristiana Cabral and Aditi Mehta, took one step closer to launching into … more
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Editorial: Bristol-Warren's hiring fast-track
The Bristol Warren Regional School District has a new (permanent) superintendent, and most people will not be surprised to see it’s the guy who’s been at the forefront of district … more
Letter: Suicide prevention barriers on bridges save lives
To the editor: As a lifelong East Bay resident, I have always enjoyed the beauty of Narragansett Bay. But behind this cozy New England life, the beauty is often marred by the sound of helicopters … more
Letter: Crowley continues to put the cart before the horse
Joseph Crowley’s recent letter, entitled  “ The real problem with our schools is poverty, ” continues a theme that he pursued in two previous letters. As I noted in a previous … more
Bristol Warren Superintendent of School Dr. Jonathan Brice talks to the school committee while Assistant Superintendent Diane Sanna looks on.
Good news, bad news for Bristol Warren in state assessments
The good news is that many Bristol Warren elementary students are performing well. “The students at Rockwell [Elementary School], in particular are performing well, evidenced by the number one … more
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Letter: The real problem with our schools is poverty
The scores were unacceptable. Something needed to be done to fix the schools. Rhode Island? Yes, based on the second year of administering the RICAS. Massachusetts? Yes, based on the first years … more
Dr. Jonathan Brice, shown here on July 22, his first day on the job as interim superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District, was named the district's permanent superintendent Tuesday night, following a vote of the school committee. The term of his contract is three yars, retroactive to July 22.
Brice named permanent superintendent in Bristol Warren
Dr. Jonathan Brice was appointed as the permanent full time Superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District Tuesday evening. Dr. Brice, who was hired as a one-year interim … more
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Editorial: The PTO’s new burden
Cheers to the Kickemuit Middle School PTO, students and hundreds of residents from these towns for coming together and providing the financial aid needed to continue Nature’s Classroom , a … more
Letter: New school field trip policy should be commended
To the editor: Across the state in recent months, there has been an enormous amount of hand-wringing by some school officials over an advisory opinion issued this past April by former state … more
Dr. Jonathan Brice, superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District, addresses students, parents and teachers Tuesday evening.
Superintendent: Bristol Warren school district must change
Bristol Warren’s new school superintendent laid out a five-year plan for the district Tuesday evening, telling a group of about 100 parents and teachers during a 90-minute presentation at Mt. … more
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Letter: Texting and driving is illegal, but who knows the law?
To the editor: I am writing you with the hope you can answer a question for me in your weekly paper. I am a resident of Bristol, but my business is located in Portsmouth.  Our so-called … more
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