The Providence (Rhode Island) school district will be returned to local control on July 1 following a vote by the state's Council on Elementary and Secondary Education
WJAR-TV reports that Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green says the decision has been two years in the making.
"This is a different district when you walk into the district today, it's nothing like it was in 2019,” Infante-Green said.
When July 1 arrives, Superintendent Javier Montañez believes the district has built up a track record of success that will continue.
"Right now, we have momentum,” Montañez said. “The way I look at it is we build on that momentum, we have a strong foundation. We've put a lot of systems and structures into place so we can continue to build on that."
The state took control of the Providence district in 2019.
“After nearly seven years under state intervention, this decision represents more than a transition in governance,” Providence School Board President Ty’Relle Stephens said. “It represents the beginning of a new chapter, guided by an unwavering commitment to the students and families of Providence.”
