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Thursday, July 07, 2022
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Lynne McCormack. PHOTO: Arts Council
New Government Director State’s Arts Company
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Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) have introduced Lynne McCormack of Cranston as Government Director of RISCA.
“All through Lynne’s profession, time and time once more she has confirmed her ardour and dedication to the humanities and tradition group in Windfall, our state and nationally,” mentioned McKee. “Below her management and along with her expertise, diligence, ardour and consistency, our State’s Arts Council will proceed to thrive and develop. On behalf of Rhode Island, I welcome Lynne to her new function.”
McCormack is a veteran arts, tradition and group improvement chief having served because the Nationwide Program Director of Artistic Placemaking for Native Initiatives Help Company (LISC), a nationwide nonprofit group improvement monetary establishment that helps group improvement initiatives all through the nation.
Previous to becoming a member of LISC, McCormack was Director of Artwork, Tradition + Tourism within the Metropolis of Windfall, serving 5 mayors and taking cost of the town’s first complete cultural plan in 2009. Throughout her tenure with Windfall, she solid partnerships all through authorities that resulted in a summer season youth workforce improvement program; planning and zoning coverage adjustments and elevated funding for artists; designers and organizations by way of CDBG, HUD, transit and financial improvement funds.
“I’m thrilled to return to service to Rhode Island’s arts and tradition group. I acknowledge the unimaginable work that the employees of RISCA has completed all through the pandemic, and will probably be a pleasure to work alongside such an exquisite group. I’m grateful to the Council and search committee for the group engaged and considerate course of, which they used throughout the search,” mentioned McCormack. “Rhode Island’s arts group is among the many most various and linked within the nation. I’m wanting ahead to serving Rhode Island on this management place.”
“On behalf of the State Arts Council, we’re thrilled to welcome Lynne as the brand new Government Director. After an exhaustive nationwide search, the search committee, which was made up primarily of members of the group, had been so impressed with the work that Lynne has completed nationally in aiding communities, particularly these under-represented, by way of her work with LISC,” mentioned Libby Slader, Chair of the State’s Arts Council. “Lynne’s expertise within the arts and particularly her management centered on range, fairness and inclusion make her the proper particular person to help the employees and the Council in executing the brand new strategic plan at RISCA.”
RISCA is a state company supported by appropriations from the Rhode Island Normal Meeting and grants from the Nationwide Endowment for the Arts, a federal company. The company gives grants, technical help and employees assist to arts organizations and artists, colleges, group facilities, social service organizations and native governments to convey the humanities into the lives of Rhode Islanders.
Ellie Brown. PHOTO: Group
Brown to Head DesignxRI
DESIGNxRI introduced that Ellie Brown has been appointed the brand new Government Director of the group.
An skilled nonprofit improvement skilled, artist, images and design educator, Brown will succeed Lisa Carnevale and assume obligations on July 7, 2022.
“This marks a brand new chapter in advancing DESIGNxRI’s imaginative and prescient to create a thriving design group rooted in objective and fairness. We’re excited to convey Ellie on board to construct on the work of this previous decade. Ellie’s management and administration expertise will steward the way forward for the design sector in Rhode Island,” mentioned DESIGNxRI Board President Nick Scappaticci.
Brown brings to DxRI many years of nonprofit and personal sector expertise from California to Rhode Island, together with a observe document in grant writing and fundraising in addition to a important dedication to social justice and DEIJ.
Attending and volunteering at DxRI occasions since 2016, Brown is positioned to hit the bottom working and drive the way forward for the group based mostly on a robust understanding of the important function DxRI performs within the state’s economic system and totally ensconced in its member group.
“Entering into Lisa’s footwear isn’t any small feat. I’m honored to take the dedication, love, community-building, and onerous work she has put into DESIGNxRI and construct from that sturdy basis,” mentioned Brown. “I’m most wanting ahead to creating the group extra inclusive to Rhode Island creatives who might not but know that they’re welcome in our group and attending to know the creatives that at the moment make our design group so sturdy.
“For years, DESIGNxRI has been rising due to a sensible, participating, and considerate employees, board, and group,” mentioned Carnevale. “Ellie has been a part of this group and brings a improvement and inventive talent set that’s precious to our subsequent chapter as a corporation. I’m pleased to be handing over the reins and excited to see how DESIGNxRI continues to develop underneath Ellie’s management.”
Roger Williams Park Zoo Names Two to the Board
Roger Williams Park Zoo has introduced thatw two new members have joined the Rhode Island Zoological Society Board of Administrators: Cheryl Cohen and Pamela W. Heffernan.
Cohen is the senior director of gross sales, advertising and public relations on the Dunkin Donuts Heart and Rhode Island Conference Heart. Her profession spans over 40 years within the leisure business, together with the Warwick Musical Theater, World Wrestling Leisure and ASM World. She is an energetic member of the group serving on a number of native boards together with, the Rhode Island Sports activities Fee, The Bradley Hospital Board of Governors, the Moses Brown Faculty Board of Trustees, and the Moses Brown Alumni Affiliation Board. Cheryl spends a lot of her time exterior the workplace along with her beloved Nice Dane Maddison. She additionally likes to journey, particularly to unique areas.
“I like the Zoo as a result of it gives an exquisite alternative for everybody to take pleasure in household time collectively and expertise wildlife in such a caring surroundings for the animals,” mentioned Cohen.
Heffernan has introduced management, administration, technical and gross sales expertise to the businesses she has labored with over the previous 40 years. She credit her management abilities to her 14-year profession with IBM Company, the place her profession moved shortly by way of a number of administration positions.
She is previous President of the Rhode Island Particular Olympics, chairperson for the Hasbro Youngsters’s Hospital Gala, and served on the Board of Administrators for Management Rhode Island. Pam is at the moment on the Board of Rhode Island PBS and serves on the Training Committee for Save the Bay.
“When my youngsters had been younger, the Zoo was an enormous a part of the household’s time collectively; and is so once more with the grandkids,” mentioned Heffrenan. “To be concerned with Zoo now as a volunteer looks like an opportunity to present again to a corporation that helped to create great reminiscences for therefore a few years.”
The 2022 Rhode Island Zoological Society Board of Administrators now contains: Patrick T. Lebeau, Chair; Nancy Allen, Vice Chair; Sandra L. Coletta, Vice Chair; Margaret Ferguson, Secretary; Kristen Adamo, Treasurer; Martha Bower; Douglas Caniglia; Cheryl Cohen; Barbara S. Cottam; Sarah Denby; Dr. Marta Gomez-Chiarri; Pamela W. Heffernan; Kimberley M. Little; Liz Rollins Mauran; Jeffrey Mello; Howard Merten; John J. Palumbo; Steven M. Parente; Dr. Karen E. Silva; Maribeth Q. Williamson.
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Since the pandemic, student absenteeism has skyrocketed across the country, sending education departments and school districts searching for solutions. It is a priority with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and every school district in the state. And, while results haven’t been dramatic, they are moving in the right direction.
Statewide, pre-pandemic absenteeism in Rhode Island schools was about 19 percent. It ballooned to more than 34 percent in 2021-22, dropping the following year to 28.9 percent, and in 2023-24 it was 24.7 percent.
The same pattern is reflected in Aquidneck Island area schools. The Rhode Island Department of Education publishes a daily report on absenteeism for the more than 270 Rhode Island public schools, and certain patterns are clear. Wealthier communities have fewer absences, and it appears that greater absenteeism occurs in high and middle schools.
Newport Schools superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain says students in poorer communities face challenges of family responsibilies, housing and transportation issues. All three are recognized as significant issues nationally by Panorama Education, which says some students from “low-income families may need to stay home to care for younger siblings or work to support their families.”
Chronic absenteeism national is defined as missing 10 percent of school days, or the equivalent of about two days. The consequences, says Panorama, range from health, dropout, social and behavioral, along with a negative impact on academics.
RIDE publishes a daily attendance tracker. Here’s a look at area schools, as reported in the November 25 attendance tracker, and listed by state rankings.
- Howard Hathaway Elementary School, Portsmouth, with 412 students, ranked 25 with projected chronic absences of 31 (7.5 percent), a reduction of 2.9 percent from last year.
- Melville Elementary School, Portsmouth, with 320 students, ranked 26 with projected chronic absences of 25 (7.8 percent), a reduction of 4.9 percent from last year.
- Jamestown Middle School, with 189 students, ranked 36 with projected chronic absences of 31 (7.5 percent), a reduction of 2.9 percent from last year.
- Portsmouth Middle School, with 607 students, ranked 42 with projected chronic absences of 58 (9.6 percent), a reduction of 2.9 percent from last year.
- Aquidneck Elementary School, Middletown, with 302 students, ranked 44 with projected chronic absences of 29 (9.6 percent), a reduction of .3 percent from last year.
- Wilbur and McMahon Elementary and Middle School, Little Compton, with 219 students, ranked 68 with projected chronic absences of 23 (10.5 percent), a reduction of 1.3 percent from last year.
- Portsmouth High School, with 787 students, ranked 114 with projected chronic absences of 105 (13.3 percent), a reduction of 1.3 percent from last year.
- Fort Barton Elementary School, Tiverton, with 133, students, ranked 98 with projected chronic absences of 16 (12 percent), an increase of .9 percent from last year.
- Forest Avenue Elementary School, Middletown, with 300 students, ranked 112 with projected chronic absences of 40 (13.3 percent), a reduction of 1.6 percent from last year.
- Tiverton High School, with 424 students, ranked 140 with projected chronic absences of 60 (14,2 percent), a reduction of 1.6 percent from last year.
- Pocasset Elementary School, Tiverton with 31 students, ranked 150 with projected chronic absences of 31 (14.7 percent), a reduction of .4 percent from last year.
- Gaudet Middle School, Middletown, with 434 students, ranked 181 with projected chronic absences of 31 (7.5 percent), an increase of .7 percent from last year.
- Middletown High School, with 521students, ranked 209 with projected chronic absences of 107 (20.5 percent), an increase of 1.5 percent from last year.
- Claiborne Pell Elementary School, Newport, with 662 students, ranked 221, with projected chronic absences of 147 (22.2 percent), a reduction of 2.4 percent from last year.
- Frank E. Thompson Middle School, Newport, with 495 students, ranked 225 with projected chronic absences of 115 (23.2 percent), an increase of .6 percent from last year.
- Tiverton Middle School, with 500 students, ranked 234 with projected chronic absences of 119 (23.8 percent), an increase of 11.3 percent from last year.
- Rogers High School, Newport, with 600 students, ranked 246 with projected chronic absences of 183 (30.5 percent), a reduction of 5.7 percent from last year.
North Kingstown, R.I. – A Rhode Island man is facing a disturbing charge.
According to police, on Friday at approximately 4:00 p.m., the North Kingstown Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an incident of indecent exposure. The caller, a 17-year-old, reported that a male subject drove up her on Prospect Avenue, asking for directions to the North Kingstown High School while completely naked. The suspect was driving a silver Subaru, registered in New Hampshire. The vehicle was last seen traveling towards Fairway Drive.
Officers immediately responded to the area from different directions to contain the vehicle and investigate the report. The vehicle was located and stopped on Lantern Lane. The driver/sole occupant was identified as David C. Palmer of East Providence. After further investigation, Palmer was taken into custody and charged with Disorderly Conduct – Indecent Exposure.
Palmer was later arraigned at the station before a Justice of the Peace and released on a $1,000 personal recognizance bail. He is scheduled for formal arraignment at the 3rd Division District Court on December 6th.
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Rhode Island FC falls 3-0 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in USL Championship final – What's Up Newp
Rhode Island FC’s historic inaugural season came to an end in the USL Championship Final on Saturday when it fell 3-0 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field. Becoming the first Eastern Conference team in league history to advance to the final match in its first season, the Ocean State club will return to Rhode Island proud after making the farthest run by an expansion side in eight years.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC had a golden chance to take the lead less than a minute into the match when Yosuke Hanya was on the receiving end of a central pass as he cut behind the Rhode Island FC defense. Sprinting into a one-on-one opportunity with Koke Vegas, the midfielder dragged his shot just wide of the right post.
Holding just 30 percent of possession throughout the first 15 minutes, RIFC got its first real chance of the match when it won a dangerous free kick at the corner of the 18-yard-box in the 14th minute. JJ Williams stepped up to take the free kick, and curled it narrowly over the bar as the match stayed scoreless.
Colorado Springs eventually broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute when Hanya broke free on the right wing, sending a cross into the six-yard box for Juan Tejada. Making a run into the open space, Tejada side-footed the ball into the back of the net from close range to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
In the 42nd minute, Colorado Springs doubled its lead with a powerful strike from the top of the box. It happened when Jairo Henriquez tore down the left flank, cut inside and took a shot that was blocked by RIFC. Unfortunately for the Ocean State club, the rebound fell kindly to Haneriquez, who made no mistake on his second effort and picked out the top-left corner to make it 2-0.
The Switchbacks nearly took complete control with a third goal in first-half stoppage time when Quenzi Huerman unleashed yet another shot from distance, but Vegas punched the effort over the bar and took care of the resulting corner to keep the match 2-0 at the break.
Nine minutes into the second half, RIFC nearly cut the deficit in half when Clay Holstad connected on a corner kick from the top of the box. Instead, Colorado Springs blocked the shot and quickly broke out on the counter-attack, where Roaldo Damus finished with a low, one-on-one effort to make it 3-0.
RIFC came within inches of getting one back in the 64th minute when Frank Nodarse headed a corner towards the bottom-right corner, but Colorado Springs goalkeeper Christian Herrera produced a sharp diving save to deny the Ocean State club. Minutes later, Jack Panayotou forced another save out of Herrera, and Morris Duggan couldn’t keep the close-range rebound on frame.
The opportunities were as close as RIFC could get to finding the back of the net in the match as the USL Championship Final ended 3-0.
After the match, the visitors walked over to thank the over 400 Rhode Island FC faithful who made the trip out west. The fanbase’s incredible support during the record-breaking inaugural season fueled the team to a memorable finish. The Ocean club will now look forward to its launch of season two from The Stadium at Tidewater Landing in downtown Pawtucket.
GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN
COS – Juan Tejada (Youke Hanya), 22nd minute: Tejada connects with Hanya’s right-wing cross from inside the six-yard box. COS 1, RI 0
COS – Jairo Henriquez, 42nd minute: Henriquez picks out the top-left corner with a powerful strike from the top of the 18-yard box. COS 2, RI 0
COS – Ronaldo Damus (Matt Real), 53rd minute: Damus finishes a one-on-one counter-attack with a low finish into the bottom corner. COS 3, RI 0
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Saturday’s match was the first-ever USL Championship Final to air nationally on network television (CBS).
- The opening goal for Colorado Springs in the 22nd minute marked the first time RIFC trailed during the 2024 USL Championship Playoffs.
- The 2-0 halftime deficit marked the first time RIFC has trailed by multiple goals at halftime since April 26.
- RIFC will return to the Ocean State after making the furthest playoff run by any Eastern Conference expansion team in league history, and becoming the first expansion club in eight years to advance to the final.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Clay Holstad
Match stats and information available here.
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