Ribbon Cutting scheduled for new Rogers High School (via Newport Public Schools)

Save the date; it’s almost time to cut the ribbon on the new Rogers High School.

Newport Public Schools today (April 11) announced that the new high school’s ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on August 22 at 10 a.m.

“Our beautiful new, state-of-the-art Rogers High School is coming together and we continue to offer students regular tours of the building,” Newport Public Schools shared on Facebook. “We are also excited to announce that the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new high school will be August 22nd at 10:00 AM. Please save the date!”

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