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Closure plan for Hope Valley Elementary begins to take shape, with or without bond

HOPKINTON — For students and families at Hope Valley Elementary School, the passing of the 2024-25 Chariho Regional School District operating budget all but secures the school’s eventual closing. The

With voters passing annual Chariho budget, all attention turns to elementary schools bond

With significant support in Charlestown and majority support in Richmond, voters on Tuesday easily passed the annual referendum, the Chariho School Committee and administration now turn their attention to seeking

Chariho submits Stage II application for new construction; some on committee refuse vote

RICHMOND — The Chariho School Committee has approved the submission of a Stage II application to the Rhode Island Department of Education, a complex plan which would involve the closing

Newport's Rogers High School plan could face budget problems

Rogers, Pell school projects face escalating costs

Newport Daily News NEWPORT Escalating construction prices in the pandemic era are putting a damper on the city’s plans for a new high school and an eight-classroom addition to the elementary school. The first indication of the seriousness of the problem came this week when the estimated construction costs for the Pell Elementary School addition came in much higher than expected. Those costs were compiled by Behan Bros of Middletown, the designated general contractor for the job. “It seems to have gotten worse although the pandemic is winding down,” said School Committee member Rebecca Bolan, who is co-chairwoman of the 22-member School Building Committee that includes city officials and members of the community.