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Sarah Kelly-Palmer
Mar 9, 20232 min read
School psychologists - Letter to the editor
(Appeared in the Standard-Times 3/9/2023) It is that time of year- budget season. The North Kingstown School Committee has been working...
Lisa Hildebrand
Mar 4, 20232 min read
School Committee Report 3/2/2
The North Kingstown School Committee held the first of two parts of a Budget Workshop for the 2023-2024 School Year on Thursday, March 2...
Anne Geertman and Sarah Kelly-Palmer
Feb 28, 20232 min read
I can tell that we are going to be friends
On the eve of a winter storm that would blanket the state and cause students to delight in a “Snow Day!” two friends (Sarah Kelly-Palmer...
Sarah Kelly-Palmer
Feb 14, 20231 min read
Parent & Student Feedback in Action
Sarah Kelly-Palmer, North Kingstown resident and mother, writes about her experience at the NKSD Health Curriculum Review.
Tom Sgouros
Feb 5, 20235 min read
Paul Pelosi, Jen Lima, and Oliver Wendell Holmes
This week I forced myself to watch some of an appalling video of an attack on Paul Pelosi, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband. I...
North Kingstown Democratic Town Committee
Jan 29, 20235 min read
NKSD Equity Audit -- Explained
Prior to the release of the Equity Audit report, we wanted to provide a brief overview of how we got here and provide some answers to...
North Kingstown Democratic Town Committee
Jan 27, 20232 min read
We are, after all, NK
Susan Eriksen, a teacher in the NK Schools, weighs in on the state of the schools, in a letter to the editor in the Independent. Given...
North Kingstown Democratic Town Committee
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Hate-Fueled Speech in North Kingstown
The following letter appeared in the Providence Journal on Sunday, January 22, 2023. To the editor: We are saddened and outraged by the...
Kathleen Layton
Nov 4, 20223 min read
What NK Special Ed Parents Need to Know About Erin West Earle
In the November 3 issue, The Independent Newspaper received many letters to the editor that were not published in the print edition...
Kathleen Layton
Nov 3, 20225 min read
Letters to the Editor Supporting Briody, West Earle, Valverde, and Magaziner
Today’s issue of The Independent is filled with positive letters to the editor supporting many local Democratic candidates. This latest...
Jennifer Lima
Sep 18, 20221 min read
All Issues in NK Schools Need to be Heard
I have worked hard in multiple capacities to bring attention to issues around diversity, equity and inclusion in North Kingstown. I...
Tom Sgouros
Sep 16, 20222 min read
We write letters
A couple of great letters to the editor in the Independent this week. First, from School Committee candidate Erin West Earle, "We must...
Kathleen Layton
Aug 10, 20221 min read
Students4Change Hosts Candidate Forum
Students4Change is holding a public North Kingstown candidate forum on Saturday, August 13 starting at 4pm at the Allen Harbor Marina...
Tom Briody
Jul 22, 20222 min read
BIKE PATH VANDALISM: A Warning?
The Quonset bike path is one of the best parts of North Kingstown, a two and a half mile stretch running from Post Road to Calf Pasture...
Kathleen Layton
Jul 6, 20221 min read
2022 Signature Party!
Join North Kingstown Democrats on Thursday, July 7 to sign our amazing candidates' forms and get them on the ballot!
Tom Briody
Jul 1, 20223 min read
Tom Briody for School Committee
Who am I? I have lived in Rhode Island for over 30 years, the last 24 in North Kingstown. I was an award-winning investigative reporter...
Tom Briody
Jun 29, 20222 min read
Tom Briody: Why I'm running for School Committee
1. Why do I want this position? There is a fight going on for the soul of this country. The enemy is Trumpism. The trenches are in the...
Erin Earle
Jun 29, 20224 min read
Erin Earle: Why I'm running for School Committee
1) Why do you want this position? Please include what specific initiatives you would want to accomplish if you are elected. I want this...
Jennifer Lima
Apr 18, 20223 min read
Jen Lima answers more FAQs
As requested by the School Committee at its March 8th meeting, the DEI Subcommittee has re-reviewed the proposals for a DEI Community...
Jennifer Lima
Apr 15, 20224 min read
MayDay for the School Budget is April 25
Budgeting is hard. It’s not a process most people enjoy. If you’ve ever tried to make a household budget you know that not everyone in...