Providence to hold pubic conversations on their Turnaround Action Plan for education

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Mayor Smiley and the City or Providence will host public conversations in September and December Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced a “robust community engagement process” to compile feedback about the status and future of the Providence Public School District (PPSD). The insights, opportunities and challenges collected through this process will help guide the City’s development…

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140 Providence school buses to now capture license plate photos, videos of cars failing to stop

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Enforcement will begin on October 1 after a warning period and citywide public awareness campaign; All 140 school buses in the Providence Public Schools fleet have been modernized with cutting-edge safety technology. In a proactive effort to address dangerous driving behavior around school buses, the City of Providence and Providence Police Department have partnered with…

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Providence Winter Recess – 7 days Grab & Go food. Pick up is today

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Providence Public Schools Winter Recess is Monday through Friday, February 15 – 19, 2021. But while there will be classes, there will be still healthy food – to go. TODAY, from 11:30am to 4:30pm, the Providence Grab & Go Pickup program will provide food free for children 18 years and under in Providence at these schools: Alan…

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