PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — State and district leaders spent Wednesday evening making their case that Providence Public Schools is ready to return to local control after nearly seven years under state oversight.
The community forum, hosted by the Rhode Island Department of Education and Providence Public Schools, brought together families, educators and community members to discuss the district’s progress and what comes next as control is set to return to the city on July 1.
The event comes amid renewed attention on the transition timeline after Gov. Dan McKee announced this week that Providence schools would return to local control this summer. The announcement surprised some local leaders because an earlier draft document referenced a transition extending into 2027…