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Conexión Latina Newport partnered with the Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation to offer a week-long career exploration program for teens in the field of the Marine trades, during the week of school break, February 17-21, 2025. Middletown High School and Rogers High School sent students to participate. Recently those students took part in a day of sailing at Fort Adams. Thank you to CLN and Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation!

Please support our students
Visit their LEMONADE STAND
FRIDAY JULY 11
10AM-11AM
GAUDET (TURNER RD SIDE)

Middletown Public Schools Announces Leslie Brow as New Director of Student Services Middletown, RI – Middletown Public Schools is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Leslie Brow as the district’s new Director of Student Services, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Brow brings extensive experience in special education leadership, student support services, and inclusive practices across a variety of Rhode Island school districts. Most recently, she served with the Warwick Public Schools, where she collaborated to ensure high-quality, compliant services for students with disabilities. Prior to that, she held leadership roles at the Sargent Center, Narragansett Public Schools, and Newport County Regional, where she worked closely with educators, families, and community partners to promote positive outcomes for all learners. With a strong commitment to educational equity and student-centered practices, Dr. Brow is known for her strategic vision, collaborative leadership style, and dedication to ensuring that every student has access to the supports they need to thrive. Dr. Brow holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Johnson & Wales University, where her research focused on Social and Emotional Learning. As Director of Student Services, Dr. Brow will oversee special education, 504 services, related services, mental health supports, and other student-related programming across the district. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Leslie Brow to her new role in Middletown Public Schools.

Street Stories: Teen hopes to inspire others after difficult journey through foster care system Watch the inspirational story of Middletown High School student Cody Garcia. He says his time at Boys Town in Portsmouth shaped him and provided him with the hope and determination to move forward. https://www.wpri.com/video/street-stories-teen-hopes-to-inspire-others-after-difficult-journey-through-foster-care-system/10846315/ #WeAreMiddletown

A great article about students and families experiencing homelessness nationwide, the federal law McKinney Vento that protects them and the Island Oasis School Based Food Pantry created by the partnership between the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and Middletown Public Schools. https://www.npr.org/2025/05/22/nx-s1-5406330/trump-schools-homeless-students-mickinney-vento

Congrats to our MPS teacher of the year, Kristen Pacheco, who was honored at our school committee meeting.

Congrats to our soon to be retired teachers. They were honored for their many years of commitment and dedication at our school committee last night. - Anne Coogan - 35 years, George Shaffer - 24 years, Kim Saputo - 35 years, Lisa Ferreira - 33 years, Luis Oliveira - 34 years, Nancy Barruetabena - 35 years, Phillip Statser - 23 years, Ronald Dumais - 33 years

The Middletown Multilingual Collaborative hosted its 4th gathering of the year at MHS last night. The gathering featured summer camps and teen job opportunities. Thank you to our partners at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, Sail Newport, John Tomlinson Soccer, Boys and Girls Club and Florence Grey Center, and MPS Beyond the Bell and MCOZ Summer Camp for joining us. We had Dj Elementz playing music and served a traditional Brazilian dinner made by a Middletown family.

Department of Student Services: A HUGE thank you to Casey Rapp who created this playground size core board for our students to communicate. This was possible with help from Aquidneck PTG, Four Hearts Foundation and Lakeshore Speech. The smiling faces say it all!!

Congratulations to Kristen Pacheco for being selected as The Middletown Teacher of the year, 2025!

The Middletown School Committee voted unanimously (5-0) February 27, 2025 to approve Superintendent Niemeyer's FY26 proposed budget recommendation. The MPS FY26 budget has a general fund request of $42,653,817, an increase of $662,682 (or 1.58%) above FY25’s general fund appropriation. The administration is grateful for the support of the School Committee, Town Administrator, Town Council and the Residents of the Town of Middletown. To view the budget presentation and related documents, please visit https://www.mpsri.net/o/mps/page/school-committee

SCHOOLS ARE OPEN TODAY in MIDDLETOWN, RI Thursday,- Feb 6, 2025 We have been monitoring weather conditions closely and have decided to remain open. Please travel safe.

Department of Student Services: Follow our Middletown SELAC (Special Education Local Advisory Committee) Facebook page!!! This parent led group focuses on working collaboratively with administration to improve services , provide support , education and resources for parents.

RIDE is asking for public comments on the new proposed Multilingual Learner Regulations. Please come share your voice! Thursday Jan.9th at Pell Elementary in Newport from 5-6pm

Thank you so much to all who came out last night for the Middletown Multilingual Collaborative. It was a great night of community! We love seeing school, families and community come together. We look forward to our next gathering Feb. 4th. Muchas gracias a todos los que vinieron anoche a la Colaboración Multilingüe de Middletown. ¡Fue una gran noche de comunidad! Nos encanta ver a la escuela, las familias y la comunidad reunirse. Esperamos en nuestra próxima reunión el 4 de febrero. Muito obrigado a todos que compareceram ontem à noite para o Middletown Multilingual Collaborative. Foi uma ótima noite de comunidade! Adoramos ver a escola, as famílias e a comunidade unidas. Estamos ansiosos para nosso próximo encontro, no dia 4 de fevereiro.

Our Middletown Multilingual Collaborative invites you to join us for next gathering at Aquidneck School on Tuesday Dec 3rd from 5:30-7pm. This is for all multilingual families, not just those who attend Aquidneck School. We will be sharing more information with families about how we support teaching and learning of our multilingual students here in Middletown. Dinner will be served and it's a great opportunity for connecting families and meeting teachers and school staff. Spanish: Nuestra Colaboración Multilingüe de Middletown lo invita a unirse a nosotros en la Escuela Aquidneck el martes 3 de diciembre de 5:30 a 7 p.m. Esto es para todas las familias multilingües, no solo para aquellas que asisten a la escuela Aquidneck. Compartiremos más información con las familias sobre cómo apoyamos la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de nuestros estudiantes multilingües aquí en Middletown. Se servirá la cena y es una gran oportunidad para conectar a las familias y conocer a los maestros y al personal de la escuela. Portuguese: Nosso Colaborativo Multilíngue de Middletown convida você a se juntar na Escola Aquidneck na terça-feira, 3 de dezembro, das 17h30 às 19h. Isto é para todas as famílias multilíngues, não apenas aquelas que frequentam a Escola Aquidneck. Compartilharemos mais informações com as famílias sobre como apoiamos o ensino e a aprendizagem de nossos alunos multilíngues aqui em Middletown. O jantar será servido e é uma ótima oportunidade para conectar famílias e conhecer professores e funcionários da escola.

The Middletown Integrated Preschool Program has openings in our morning and afternoon Preschool program for peer models. The morning class is for children who are 3 yrs old by Nov. 1, 2024. The program is from 8:45 - 11:15am Tuesday through Friday The afternoon class is for children who are 4 yrs old by Sept. 1, 2024. The program is from 12:30 -3:00pm Tuesday through Friday. Both classrooms are located at Aquidneck Elementary School. Both programs are 4 days a week and the tuition is $200 a month. Children must complete a Child Outreach Screening before beginning the program. Please call or email Courtney Hancur, Early Childhood Coordinator for more information and to schedule a Child Outreach Screening: chancur@mpsri.net or 401-857-3916