Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)

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[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

#ICYMI: Commissioner @AInfanteGreen attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lincoln High School for its new joint aviation program with Westerly! The CTE pathway has since been approved by RIDE for the 2026-27 school year.

Read more here: https://t.co/JYbdrbSatU

@TheValleyBreeze

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Check out @AInfanteGreen's article in Education Week highlighting how Rhode Island is strengthening high school math pathways to better prepare students for college, careers, and beyond.

[Education Week @educationweek]

How to Overhaul High School Math Pathways (and Why You Should) (Opinion) https://t.co/22Y0rDOXSr

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

In our latest episode of Un Cafecito con la Comisionada Angélica Infante-Green, FeedRI Exec. Director Rhonda Lapham joins us for an important conversation about school nutrition & the role it plays in student success.
Watch: https://t.co/Wnw3pqmW45
Listen: https://t.co/cFp7Duh50h

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Help shape the future of @pvdschools! 🫵

​Tune in to our community forum. As the district prepares for the transition to local control, we're gathering your feedback to keep building on the progress made under state intervention.

​📺 Watch live: https://t.co/Vnq4JuXZy3

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Happening now!

RIDE and @pvdschools are hosting a community forum until 8:00pm at PCTA!

Providence students, parents, educators, and community members can provide input and discuss expectations as the district prepares to transition to local control.

Come join us!

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

📢 REMINDER!

RIDE & @pvdschools will host a community forum at PCTA tomorrow, June 3, at 6:00pm.

The forum will be an opportunity for participants to share expectations & perspectives as the district prepares to transition to local control.

Register: https://t.co/aEXoWWUY8w

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the RIDE School Building Authority & American Institute of Architects RI Showcase: Designing the Future of Rhode Island! 🎉

It was wonderful to highlight the incredible work being done transforming school facilities across the state! 👏

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

This morning, Commissioner @AInfanteGreen announced Coventry HS math teacher Michael Cook as the 2026-27 RI State Teacher of the Year!

We are so thrilled to celebrate Mr. Cook and his dedication to helping Rhode Island students succeed.

Congratulations! 🎉 @coventryschools

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Just over one month until America’s 250th birthday! 🇺🇸

Another act of resistance from Rhode Island colonists against British taxes happened in 1769, when a crowd in Newport vandalized the HMS Liberty & set it on fire.

Students learn about it in grades 4, 5 & high school. #RI250

[Governor Dan McKee @GovDanMcKee]

Being in school every day builds momentum in the classroom and beyond.

Congrats to this week’s #AttendanceMattersRI leaders.

Let's finish the school year strong!

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Nothing beats a high-five tunnel to kick off the school day! 👏

We had so much fun with @RhodeIslandFC celebrating students at Hope Elementary School in Scituate. Hope Elementary was a week 3 winner of the RIFC Attendance Matters Challenge!

Keep up the great work!⚽ 🎉

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Last week, Commissioner @AInfanteGreen visited Lincoln High School for an exciting drone racing competition between students from Lincoln & Westerly High School. She also celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the Lincoln/Westerly joint aviation program!

Thank you for having us! 🚁

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Last night, the 2025-26 RI District Teachers of the Year were honored during a special celebration in Narragansett.

Thank you all for your commitment, compassion, and leadership throughout this school year. We are so grateful for everything you do for Rhode Island students! ❤️

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Attention Providence students, families & educators!
RIDE & @pvdschools will host a community forum on June 3 from 6:00-8:00pm at PCTA. Participants will have the opportunity to provide input as the district prepares to transition to local control.

RSVP: https://t.co/wrqR78eMg0

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

📣 A REMINDER FOR FAMILIES!

The Rhode Island Pre-K lottery is still open! Parents and guardians - you must submit applications by June 22nd for your child to be considered for the free seats.

To apply to the lottery, click here: https://t.co/PAjA03yHMB

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Today, Commissioner @AInfanteGreen celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Lima-Stuart PreK-8 Dual Language School!

The new facility will bring together students from PreK through 8th grade under one roof, helping to foster a strong sense of community.

Congrats @pvdschools !

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Congratulations to all the students at Cumberland High School who showcased their CTE Capstone projects this week!

From Business & BioScience to Pre-Engineering & Education, students presented projects that reflect their hard work & readiness for the future.

@CumberlandSchls

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

The Commissioner’s Order recognizes that Providence schools have made measurable, systemwide progress under state leadership and establishes a path forward, placing responsibility with local leaders to sustain and build on that progress.

Full release: https://t.co/yASYpczAM6

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Today, the RI Council on Elementary and Secondary Education approved Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green’s Order formally initiating the transition of the Providence Public School District to local control, marking a major milestone in the state’s intervention that began in 2019.

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Through decades of service, her north star has never wavered: always place kids first.

​Please join us in sending a collective, heartfelt THANK YOU to Jo Eva for her selfless service to Rhode Island's children, families, and educators.

[Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) @RIDeptEd]

Tonight, we marked a truly historic milestone as Council Member Jo Eva Gaines attended her final Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education meeting.

​For more than 40 years as a council member, Jo Eva has been the steady heartbeat of RI education policy.