Hathaway School celebrates Reading Week with T-shirt lettering
It’s Reading Week at Hathaway Elementary School! As part of Reading Week, the entire school wore T-shirts with lettering Monday.
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PHS Drama Club to present ‘The Wizard of Oz’
The Portsmouth High School Drama Club will take audiences on a trip down the yellow brick road this weekend, April 7 to 9.
Now Hiring: Dean of Student Life, School Bus Driver
The following businesses and the Portsmouth school district are looking to hire for the following 4 jobs, including Dean of Student Life.
2nd annual RI High School Boys Basketball Spring Classic to be held today
The 2nd annual Rhode Island High School Boys Basketball Spring Classic will be held today, Wednesday, March 29.
PHS Drama Boosters to hold fundraiser, Family Movie Night
The Portsmouth High School Drama Boosters will hold a Family Movie Night to raise money for new sound equipment for the high school auditorium.
Now Hiring: Assistant finance director for Portsmouth schools
Looking for a new job or a better one? Employers are looking to hire for the following 4 jobs, including assistant finance director for local schools.
Portsmouth Special Education committee to discuss 4th grade move
The Portsmouth Special Education Local Advisory Committee will discuss the proposal to move 4th grade back to elementary schools at an upcoming meeting.
By the numbers: Moving 4th grade to Portsmouth elementary schools
The Portsmouth School District is considering moving 4th grade back to its elementary schools. Here’s a look at what the move could mean in numbers.
New trivia night to quiz students about local history
When was Portsmouth founded? When was the compact signed? The Portsmouth Historical Society will quiz students at a new Portsmouth history trivia night.
Council approves PHS senior’s ‘story walk’ project
The Portsmouth Town Council approved a Portsmouth High School senior’s proposal Monday to construct a “story walk” on town property at Glen Park.
PHS senior seeks council approval for Glen Park story walk
A Portsmouth High School senior will request the Town Council to grant permission for a future “story walk” at Glen Park.
Kindergarten registration opens in Portsmouth
The Portsmouth School Department has started its process of registering kindergarten students for the 2017-2018 school year.
PHS girls’ indoor track team win gold at state championships
The Portsmouth High School (PHS) girls’ indoor track team won various events at the Rhode Island state championships on Saturday.
Fathers, daughters spin night away at annual Sweetheart Dance (PHOTOS)
Hathaway Elementary School held its father-daughter dance, the annual Sweetheart Dance, on Friday night. Check here for photos from the dance.
Aquidneck Land Trust announces winners of art and writing contest
The Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) announces its 6 student winners from the 2016 Sixteen on Center Art and Writing Contest held recently on Aquidneck Island.
Pennfield student pens award-winning poem
A Pennfield student received a prize for her entry in the 2017 Aquidneck Land Trust Art and Writing Contest, which was sponsored by Sixteen on Center.
Local student wins on UMass Lowell mock trial team
UMass Lowell’s Mock Trial Team, which includes a student from Portsmouth, recently captured first place at the Quinnipiac Invitational.