Dear North Kingstown School Community,
After careful consideration, consultation with school and Town officials, and in-person visits to our school facilities and surrounding neighborhoods, I have made the decision to close school for the remainder of the week.
This decision was not made lightly. We fully recognize the importance of maintaining instructional time for our students. However, the safety of our students, staff, and families must remain our highest priority. At this time, significant conditions continue to impact our ability to safely reopen schools.
For your awareness, the following factors contributed to this decision:
More than two feet of snow must be cleared across our ten school facilities.
- The Town of North Kingstown encompasses approximately 58.3 square miles of roadways that must be widened and made safe for regular traffic and school bus travel.
- Access to neighborhood schools must be cleared to ensure safe arrival and dismissal.
- Snow piles exceeding five feet in height remain in several parking lots and walkways. Larger equipment is being brought in to assist in plowing and to relocate these piles, which currently limit visibility and pose safety concerns for students.
- Three of our schools are currently without power.
- Several school buses still require clearing.
- Our Town Department of Public Works continues to work extremely hard.
We are deeply grateful to our school maintenance teams and Town personnel who are working tirelessly to restore safe conditions throughout the community.
In addition, we understand that extended closures can create hardship for families. Our Child Nutrition staff and administrators are coordinating efforts to prepare and distribute meals to members of our school community in need. Further information regarding food availability and delivery will be shared later today.
Families who receive SNAP benefits and experienced food loss during the blizzard may qualify for replacement benefits. Additional information is available through the Rhode Island Department of Human Services.
https://www.wpri.com/money/what-snap-recipients-should-do-if-food-is-lost-during-blizzard/
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and partnership as we navigate these challenging circumstances together. Our shared commitment to safety and well-being will guide our decisions as we move forward.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need assistance.
Thank you
Dr. Duva
After careful consideration, consultation with school and Town officials, and in-person visits to our school facilities and surrounding neighborhoods, I have made the decision to close school for the remainder of the week.
This decision was not made lightly. We fully recognize the importance of maintaining instructional time for our students. However, the safety of our students, staff, and families must remain our highest priority. At this time, significant conditions continue to impact our ability to safely reopen schools.
For your awareness, the following factors contributed to this decision:
More than two feet of snow must be cleared across our ten school facilities.
- The Town of North Kingstown encompasses approximately 58.3 square miles of roadways that must be widened and made safe for regular traffic and school bus travel.
- Access to neighborhood schools must be cleared to ensure safe arrival and dismissal.
- Snow piles exceeding five feet in height remain in several parking lots and walkways. Larger equipment is being brought in to assist in plowing and to relocate these piles, which currently limit visibility and pose safety concerns for students.
- Three of our schools are currently without power.
- Several school buses still require clearing.
- Our Town Department of Public Works continues to work extremely hard.
We are deeply grateful to our school maintenance teams and Town personnel who are working tirelessly to restore safe conditions throughout the community.
In addition, we understand that extended closures can create hardship for families. Our Child Nutrition staff and administrators are coordinating efforts to prepare and distribute meals to members of our school community in need. Further information regarding food availability and delivery will be shared later today.
Families who receive SNAP benefits and experienced food loss during the blizzard may qualify for replacement benefits. Additional information is available through the Rhode Island Department of Human Services.
https://www.wpri.com/money/what-snap-recipients-should-do-if-food-is-lost-during-blizzard/
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and partnership as we navigate these challenging circumstances together. Our shared commitment to safety and well-being will guide our decisions as we move forward.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need assistance.
Thank you
Dr. Duva
Dear North Kingstown School Community -
Due to the expected blizzard, there will be no school tomorrow, Monday, February 23. We will send updates tomorrow regarding school on Tuesday. Please stay warm and safe.
Thank you
Dr. Duva
Due to the expected blizzard, there will be no school tomorrow, Monday, February 23. We will send updates tomorrow regarding school on Tuesday. Please stay warm and safe.
Thank you
Dr. Duva
Good Evening families and staff,
Due to weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our students, staff, and families, North Kingstown School Department will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27.
Please note that all preschool sessions will be cancelled for Tuesday, January 27.
Mrs. Finkelstein will send an updated exam schedule to all high school families.
This delay will allow additional time for road conditions to improve and for our teams to ensure school facilities and transportation routes are safe for arrival.
We appreciate your patience and partnership as we continue to prioritize safety. Please travel carefully and allow extra time in the morning.
Thank you for your continued support.
Good Evening families and staff,
Due to weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our students, staff, and families, North Kingstown School Department will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27.
Please note that all preschool sessions will be cancelled for Tuesday, January 27.
Mrs. Finkelstein will send an updated exam schedule to all high school families.
This delay will allow additional time for road conditions to improve and for our teams to ensure school facilities and transportation routes are safe for arrival.
We appreciate your patience and partnership as we continue to prioritize safety. Please travel carefully and allow extra time in the morning.
Thank you for your continued support.
Please consider supporting the students of North Kingstown.
The NKSD Office of Family and Learning is collecting monetary donations to help support the North Kingstown School Department's Blessing in a Backpack Program.
The NKSD Office of Family and Learning is collecting monetary donations to help support the North Kingstown School Department's Blessing in a Backpack Program.
Please consider supporting the students of North Kingstown.
The NKSD Office of Family and Learning is collecting monetary donations to help support the North Kingstown School Department's Blessing in a Backpack Program.
The NKSD Office of Family and Learning is collecting monetary donations to help support the North Kingstown School Department's Blessing in a Backpack Program.
Please read the recent district newsletter featuring our district Teacher of the Year and Educational Professional of the Year! Click this link to view it.
https://shorturl.at/Neu3R
Please join us on October 8th at 6:30 pm to learn more about school safety practices. A collaborative presentation will be hosted by the North Kingstown School Department, North Kingstown Police Department, and the North Kingstown Fire Department.
This presentation is for all North Kingstown school parents and guardians. It will be held in the auditorium at the North Kingstown High School.
This presentation is for all North Kingstown school parents and guardians. It will be held in the auditorium at the North Kingstown High School.
As the 25/26 school year opens, let's all be aware of bus safety and traffic rules. Watch our School Bus Safety video at the link below.
https://youtu.be/OBIRnrA3tE4
https://youtu.be/OBIRnrA3tE4
The North Kingstown School Department Reading Team provides a Summer Reading Suggestion letter to all Elementary Schools.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our staff. You make a difference to all of our students every day.
Click below for a message from Dr. Duva and NKSD Admin Team.
https://tinyurl.com/5n8x6tz4
North Kingstown School Department is closed today, February 6, 2025.
Good Morning -
Due to the incoming storm and the chance of icy conditions midday school will be cancelled today, February 6, 2025.
Dr. Duva
Due to the forecasted snow for 2/13/24, all NKSD schools are closed, all after school activities including the School Committee meeting are canceled and out of district transportation is also canceled. Please stay safe and warm tomorrow.
All NKSD Schools will have a one hour delay on 1/17/24. All staff also are delayed one hour and AM Pre-K is canceled.
Please drive safely!
Good Afternoon,
Please note, the School Committee Meeting scheduled for 1.16.24 at 6pm has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
In addition, all After-School activities for Tuesday, January 16th have been cancelled.
Drive safe,
Staff Professional Development Day - One hour delay. All PD activites will begin at 9AM. Please drive safely.
Due to the forecasted freeze and out of an abundance of caution for our HS drivers who would be on the road very early in the morning, all NKSD will have a one hour delay on January 8, 2024. All staff also are delayed 1 hour and AM Pre-K is canceled.
Please drive safely!
The two art classrooms will be centrally located on the first floor. These large classrooms will overlook and have access to the interior courtyard. Display cases will prominetly showcase student work for everyone to see.