When and where does the School Building Committee meet?

The committee meets monthly during the school year and meetings can be viewed via Zoom. See here for upcoming meeting schedules and previous meeting minutes.

What facilities changes are planned for the 2025-26 school year?

The District has recommended the following:

• Messer Elementary to temporarily relocate to 99 Kenyon (former Lauro elementary) during construction, 2025-26 and 2026-27
• Kennedy Elementary to temprarily relocate to 480 Charles Street (Hopkins Middle School) during construction, 2025-26 and 2026-27
  • Note: Kennedy will be co-located with Hopkins Middle School and the two schools will remain separate, with their own schedules, busing, and staff
• Hopkins Middle School to remain in Hopkins building, with grades 7 and 8 for 2025-26
  • Note: For more information regarding this recommendation, please see here: https://www.providenceschools.org/domain/3139
• Mary Fogarty Elementary will continue to be in swing space at 85 Laurel Hill Avenue
• Harry Kizirian Elementary will continue to be in swing space at Narducci Learning Center, 110 Paul Street

Why move to a Pre-K through Grade 8 school model?

Research shows that the PK-8 school model creates a stronger school culture and community and deeper relationships between students and faculty that in the end lead to better academic outcomes for students. By eliminating the transition to a new site for middle grades, students build on the support they have had in elementary school during a time of significant change and growth. 

The transition to a Pre-K through Grade 8 model in Providence Public Schools is in response to many years of community input asking for change in how the district structures and supports students in Grades 6-8.