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NARRAGANSETT â Narragansett High School (NHS) will infuse its English-Language Arts (ELA) curriculum with new learning materials unanimously approved by the school committee at the Wednesday night meeting. The new package from myPerspectives, a grades 9-12 curriculum, includes teacher licenses, student consumable texts, sets of trade books (digital and some hard copies) and professional development opportunities with the vendor. The district approved a six-year subscription for the product for a total of $68,081.
âI think itâs going to provide consistency at the high school,â said Narragansett School System Curriculum Director Gail Dandurand. âItâs going to up the rigor for sure. And there are also components within this product that will help prepare students for taking the SATs, PSATs and ACTs.â
Lisa Griffin, President and CEO of
Eastern CT Savings Bank, has been elected to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce. Other officers elected are:
Jeff Brining, of Norwich Public Utilities, Vice Chair;
Les King, of Aspen Properties, LLC, Vice Chair;
Stacie Lambert, CPA, CFO of The American Group, Treasurer; and
Pam Kinder, Vice President of Business Development at United Community and Family Services, Secretary.
Griffin joined the Chamber Board of Directors in 2013 and became an Officer serving as Secretary in 2014, quickly moving to Vice Chairman in 2015. She serves as the Chairman of the Leadership program and is a member of the Chamber s Economic Development Committee. She replaces