PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Department of Education is planning an event to gather input from the public on how to fix Providence schools.
The department, along with community teams that are working on the issues, are hosting a “Community Day” on March 7. They said it’s an opportunity for residents to give feedback on school improvement strategies the teams have been developing.
Rhode Island took control of Providence’s schools Nov. 1. It’s expected to take at least five years to turn around a district that has been beleaguered by low test scores, crumbling infrastructure and widespread dysfunction.
The event will be held at Asa Messer Elementary School in Providence. Two, two-hour sessions are planned, with the first at 10 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m.
Education Commission Angélica Infante-Green and the new superintendent for the district, Harrison Peters, plan to give opening remarks at the sessions. They’re asking attendees to register online.
The strategies being developed will be incorporated into a public “Turnaround Plan.”
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