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Providence, R.I. (March 31, 2026) – The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is selecting a Teacher of the Year and is asking students, staff, families, and community members to submit nominations for teachers who exemplify the best of the profession.

The nominee should possess the following characteristics:

• Be knowledgeable in their content area.
• Be a master at instructional delivery.
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to inspire students from all backgrounds with multiple learning abilities.
• Be respected by their students, parents, peers and colleagues.
• Be active in the community.
• Be articulate in state and national educational issues.
• Be a model representative of their PPSD teaching colleagues.
• Have at least five years of teaching experience.

PROVIDENCE, RI – Mount Pleasant High School Principal Wobberson Torchon can now add published author to his resume after publishing not one, not two, but three poetry collections.

Where The Tides Spoke For The First Time, Echoes of My Heart and Surges of My Heart (Under Your Pillow) each offer a deeply personal look into Principal Torchon’s life, relationships and philosophy on human connection.

The Providence School District has officially opened kindergarten registration for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. District officials are encouraging families to complete their registrations before the on-time deadline of May 9, 2026, to ensure their child is included in the initial school placement process.

Providence, RI, February 12, 2026 – The Providence Public School District (PPSD)  is proud to announce that Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez was recognized by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, with the AASA-PTA Family Engagement Changemaker Award. The national award was presented today during the National Conference on Education in Nashville.

Selected by an external review panel of peers and family-engagement experts from more than 50 nominations, Dr. Montañez is being honored for implementing exemplary best practices that integrate family engagement across strategic plans, budgets, and district infrastructure. 

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) and the City of Providence in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), today announced that the 2026 Edward Hickling Bradford Scholarship application is now live and available for eligible PPSD seniors. With the help of the scholarship, which is made possible with the Bradford Trust, Providence students who demonstrate significant financial need will have support to attend college.  The award this year is $1100.