To help residents understand some of educational benefits to students and the cost benefits to taxpayers of a unified high school, Newport This Week hosted the second of their island-wide forums on Wednesday, November 6th at the CCRI Newport Auditorium.

The forum was moderated by Representative Lauren Carson (D. Dist. 75, Newport). Panelists included;

  • Adam Flynn-Tabloff | Director/Superintendent |Wm. M. Davies Jr. Career-Technical High School
  • Susan Votto | Supervisor of Career & Technical Education | Wm. M. Davies Jr. Career-Technical High School
  • Craig MacKenzie | Principal | Chariho High School
  • Scott Domenici | Building Committee Member | Attleboro, Mass. Public High Schools

The Future of our Island High Schools – Part II from Alliance for Livable Newport on Vimeo.

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