Francis J. Varieur Elementary School is a K-6 elementary school in urban Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Like many urban schools, Varieur has a high poverty, high needs student body. Despite these challenges, Varieur regularly exceeds expectations on state and local tests…
Pawt. School Committee Meeting, 11-10-15
PAWTUCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:30 PM Jenks/JMW Complex for the Performing and Visual Arts Media Center 350 Division Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Agenda I. Meeting will come to order a. Roll call b.…
Pawtucket teacher wins Milken Educator Award
The following piece was posted on the ValleyBreeze.com. http://www.valleybreeze.com/2015-10-20/pawtucket/pawtucket-teacher-wins-milken-educator-award#.VifosdKrTIU PAWTUCKET – In a surprise ceremony last week at Slater Junior High School, English teacher Kendra Borden was named the Rhode Island winner of a 2015 Milken Educator Award. The…
DiCenso inks contract extension in Pawtucket
The Pawtucket School Committee unanimously voted to extend Superintendent Patti DiCenso’s contract at last night’s school committee meeting after a long duration of executive session. DiCenso will likely lead the school department for the next three years at a salary…
AFT looks at effective teacher development, evaluation
Teacher development and evaluation systems that are co-designed by teachers; based on agreed-upon teaching standards; assessed in multiple ways; and supported with ongoing training for teachers and evaluators alike are an effective strategy for teachers, administrators and students, the AFT…
School Committee Meeting 10-5-15
Meeting of the Pawtucket School Committee – Special Education Subcommittee Monday, October 5, 2015 at 6:15 PM School Administration Building 286 Main Street, Pawtucket Rhode Island 02860 Click below for the agenda SC 10-5-15