Portsmouth school officials sent parents two separate emails Thursday regarding the confiscation of a stun gun at Portsmouth High School and an alleged threat made by a Portsmouth Middle School student. Both incidents were reported to police.
Schools
Portsmouth superintendent named job finalist
Ana C. Riley, the superintendent of Portsmouth schools, has been named a finalist by New Bedford school officials in their search for a new school superintendent, reports SouthCoastToday.com.
PHOTOS: Hathaway holds annual Sweetheart Dance
Hathaway Elementary School held its annual Sweetheart Dance on Friday night. Featured below are photos from the dance in Portsmouth.
Power outage causes PMS closure
A power outage at Portsmouth Middle School resulted in an early day on Friday for middle schoolers.
Portsmouth High School students seek new signage
Members of the Portsmouth High School Student Council will speak before the Town Council on Monday, Feb. 12, to request a new sign at the high school’s Turnpike Avenue entrance.
Portsmouth mourns loss of well-liked student
Portsmouth School Superintendent Ana Riley sent out an email to parents and guardians Wednesday, announcing the death of the Portsmouth High School student.
PHS to screen visitors after intruder arrest
Portsmouth School District officials released a statement to parents Tuesday about new security measures at Portsmouth High School following the arrest of an intruder last week.
Hathaway to hold Sweetheart Dance
Hathaway Elementary School will hold its annual Hathaway Sweetheart Dance next week at the school.
PHS announced security towers before intruder incident
In a memo to parents dated nearly a week before an intruder at Portsmouth High School, the school district announced the installation of two security towers at the high school.
Police: Intruder ordered PHS students to ‘line up’
A 22-year-old former Portsmouth High School student who assaulted a teacher and pushed his way into the new gym also ordered students to “line up” against a wall, Portsmouth police told WPRI.com.
Rhode Island Foundation announces college scholarships
High school seniors have until Feb. 12 to apply for college scholarships of up to $80,000 through the Carter Roger Williams Initiative at the Rhode Island Foundation.
Parents question security after school intruder
On Tuesday morning, a 22-year-old former student was arrested at Portsmouth High School after allegedly trying to gain forceful entry and assaulting a teacher. Many parents turned to social media Tuesday, questioning why the high school did not initiate a lockdown.
BREAKING: Police arrest man after assault at PHS
Parents were notified Tuesday morning via email about an intruder inside the Portsmouth High School new gym and the assault of a teacher.
PHOTOS: Project Purple Dodgeball Tournament
The Portsmouth Purple Dodge Ball Tournament, an annual event held as part of the THP Project Purple Initiative, took place Thursday night at Portsmouth High School. View photos from the event below.
Portsmouth to go ‘purple’ next week
The town of Portsmouth will “go purple” for the 6th annual THP Project Purple Initiative from Jan. 22 to 26. Here’s how you can participate!
Abbey’s new science building takes shape
The Portsmouth Abbey’s new science building is quickly taking shape with steel beams added recently. View the construction progress here.