Friday, January 11, 2013
East Providence's interim superintendent, John DeGoes, tells the School Committee that closing Oldham Elementary School is the least disruptive, least costly, "the best move at this time, the only move."
“It’s the best move at this time, the only move. Any other move would be cost-prohibitive.” Interim East Providence Superintendent John DeGoes made that statement to the School Committee Thursday night in recommending the closure of Oldham School in Riverside – one of the oldest schools and the smallest elementary school in the city. All pupils at Oldham but new kindergarten kids and the staff would be moved to Waddington Elementary School in Riverside. Kindergarten pupils would attend the Meadowcrest School. DeGoes made that recommendation after being charged by the East Providence Budget Commission to trim the school budget by closing a school because of declining enrollment. The RI Department of Education also does not favor spending …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
One of the oldest and the smallest elementary school in East Providence would be shut down before September.
Oldham School in Riverside – one of the oldest and the smallest elementary schools in East Providence -- has been targeted for closure in September. All of the pupils but new kindergarten kids and the staff would be moved to Waddington Elementary School in Riverside. Kindergarten pupils would attend the Meadowcrest School. Interim Superintendent John DeGoes made that recommendation to the East Providence School Committee Thursday night in City Hall after being charged by the East Providence Budget Commission to trim the school budget by closing a school because of declining enrollment. “It’s the best move at this time, the only move,” said DeGoes. “Any other move would be cost-prohibitive.” Come back to East Providence Patch early Friday …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
James Briden, a former solicitor, is named by the new East Providence City Council as mayor during the inaugural ceremony Monday evening, Dec. 3, in City Hall; he represents Ward 1.
James Briden is the new mayor of East Providence. Briden, one of four new City Councilors, was elected mayor unanimously during the inaugural ceremony for all of East Providence’s elected and appointed officials Monday night, Dec. 3, in City Hall. “We will work well together,” said Briden during brief remarks after his selection as mayor. Briden also promised professionalism, dedication and an emphasis on economic development along the waterfront and achieving fiscal stability – the goal of the East Providence Budget Commission, which controls town finances. Briden, a former city solicitor, was elected to represent Ward 1 on the City Council. By charter, the council then elects a mayor. Thomas Rose Jr. was re-elected assistant mayor. The …
Monday, December 3, 2012
The inauguration ceremony for the new East Providence City Council and School Committee is tonight at 7 in City Hall.
The Inauguration Ceremony for the new East Providence City Council and the new East Providence School Committee takes place tonight, Dec. 3, in City Hall. The ceremony will start at 7 pm in the Council Chambers just inside the front doors on the first floor. The Honorable Maureen McKenna Goldberg, a Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice, will swear in the newly-elected city officials, said City Clerk Kim Casci. A reception will follow the ceremony in the lobby of City Hall. The new City Councilors include four newcomers: James Briden in Ward 1, Helder Cunha in Ward 2, Christine Rossi in Ward 4, and Tracy Ann Capobianco in the At-Large seat. Current Assistant Mayor Thomas Rose Jr. in Ward 3 is the only returning member of the council. The new …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The new East Providence City Council and School Committee will be inaugurated on Monday, Dec. 3, in a ceremony in City Hall.
You are invited to the Inauguration Ceremony for the new East Providence City Council and the new East Providence School Committee. The ceremony will be held on Monday evening, Dec. 3, in the City Hall at 145 Taunton Ave., said City Clerk Kim Casci. It will start at 7 pm in the Council Chambers just inside the front doors on the first floor. The Honorable Maureen McKenna Goldberg, a Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice, will swear in the newly-elected city officials, said Casci. A reception will immediately follow in the lobby of City Hall. The new City Councilors include four newcomers: James Briden in Ward 1, Helder Cunha in Ward 2, Christine Rossi in Ward 4, and Tracy Ann Capobianco in the At-Large seat. Current Assistant Mayor Thomas …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The new members in all five seats of the East Providence School Committee bid adieu to the outgoing board on Tuesday night.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Out with the old and in with the new. That was the crux of the East Providence School Committee meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 13, in City Hall, according to the East Providence Post. Outgoing members – Charles Tsonos, Luisa Abatecola, Ryan Tellier, Stephen Furtado and Chrissy Rossi – gave some final thoughts on their two-year terms. Incoming members -- Joel Monteiro, Elizabeth Clupny, Anthony Ferreira, Richard Pimentel and Tim Conley -- introduced themselves. Tsonos, the School Committee chairman who stepped down to seek a legislative seat, said that watching what East Providence has endured over the past two years “has not been pleasant to watch … but I certainly look forward to better days ahead,” according to the Post. Interim …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Expect to spend some time filling out your ballot Tuesday: East Providence voters must select four city councilors, three school committee members, and three state legislators and vote on four local and seven state ballot questions along with a District 1
East Providence voters have plenty of local candidates to choose from in Tuesday's (Nov. 6) Presidential election. And four charter amendment questions as well. In short, expect to spend some time filling out your ballot. And you'll probably wait in line quite a bit longer, too. The local ballot questions include changing the charter to make the fiscal year correspond to the city's tax collection schedule; creating a budget reserve fund; consolidating and reorganizing departments, and, perhaps, the most controversial: establishing 4-year terms for the City Council and School Committee. Click here to see the ballot questions at the East Providence Canvassing Authority. The questions include explanations. Voters also must select between …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Candidates for Ward 2 and the At Large seats on the East Providence School Committee squared off Monday night in a League of Women Voters debate.
The East Providence School Committee candidates from Ward 2 and At Large squared off Monday evening, Oct. 15, at the Cape Verdean Progressive Center in the debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters RI. The candidates were last on the program, but what they were expected to say apparently convinced most of the 100 or so voters to stick around. Marie Hennedy, who served as moderator for the League of Women Voters, said she had never seen so many people for a debate of School Committee candidates in her many years of handling these types of public sessions. Anthony Ferreira and the only School Committee incumbent to seek re-election, Stephen Furtado, in Ward 2, and Joel Monteiro and Ronald Warr Jr., the At-Large candidates, sat side by …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The Parent Advisory Committee for Special Education in East Providence is hosting a 'Meet the Candidates' night at Riverside library.
You can meet the candidates running for the East Providence School Committee tonight, Oct. 10. The East Providence Parent Advisory Committee for Special Education is hosting a “Meet the Candidates” session at the Riverside Branch Library, 475 Bullocks Point Ave. It runs from 6 to 8 pm. Besides meeting the candidates, you can learn more about their thoughts on special education issues in the school district. Each candidate will briefly give us their mission statement and then answer a few questions on special education. There is expected to be enough time for a question and answer period as well. Seating is limited. So please R.S.V.P. to Laurie Brown at Sbrown8025@verizon.net or Jenn Enos at Jenne616@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance. …
Monday, October 8, 2012
The East Providence School Committee meets for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9, in City Hall; the meeting starts at 6:30 pm.
Reports from the East Providence Budget Commission, the Building Committee and an update on personnel are among the items on the School Committee agenda for this month. The School Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Council Chambers in Town Hall. The meeting starts at 6:30 pm. Here is the agenda as posted last Friday, Oct. 5. EAST PROVIDENCE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT East Providence School Committee East Providence City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island 02914 October 9, 2012 AGENDA 1) FY 2012-2013 Budget 2) Building Committee/Facilities Report (Ed Catelli) 3) Personnel Report on Retirements/Resignations/Leaves of Absence 1) Approval of Minutes - 8/14/12 and 8/27/12 2) Finance Report 1) Personnel …
Sharon
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