Newport Public Schools
Newport Public Schools

Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain joins What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday at 1:30 pm.

The discussion typically covers a range of topics from curriculum updates and facility improvements to budget matters and student achievement initiatives.

Community members can submit questions in advance through a Google form available at whatsupnewp.com/ask-the-superintendent/, or pose questions in real-time through comments on the live broadcast.

The broadcast will stream simultaneously across multiple platforms, including What’sUpNewp’s website, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube channels. Those unable to watch live can access the full conversation afterward on any of these platforms.

The “Ask The Superintendent” series typically airs on the fourth Wednesday of each month, though scheduling may vary based on availability.

For those planning to tune in, the conversation begins at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow and runs for approximately 30 minutes.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...