Mayor Jorge Elorza believes that the greatest investment that Providence can make is in the future of our children. Our students feel that the condition of their schools is a direct reflection of how we value them. We need school facilities that inspire our students to learn, are responsive to their needs, and prepare them to compete in a 21st century workforce. We want to ensure our classrooms foster the development of critical skills such as collaboration, innovation and communication.
Recap: Revising PPSD’s Capital Plan
PPSD realigned their capital plan with the Turnaround Action Plan, with a heavy emphasis on new facility construction and student-centric enhancements with student learning in mind.
Focusing on deep, transformational projects with bond funding to maximize state reimbursement (up to 91%) and minimize cost to taxpayers
Phase 1 includes Narducci Leaning Center, Spaziano Annex, Pleasant View, Classical High School, and Hope High School
Projects Completed
Six School projects valued at approximately $36 million are completed (Fire Code, Roofs, etc.).
- KIZIRIAN
- FEINSTEIN @ BROAD
- WEBSTER
- FORTES
- LIMA
- WILLIAMS
PHASE I PROJECTS
- Narducci Learning Center - Winter 2022
- Classical - Spring 2023
- Hope - Spring 2023
- Spaziano Annex - Summer 2023
- Pleasant View - Summer 2023
Narducci Learning Center
CIP #8.00
Budget: $26,000,000
HOPE HIGH SCHOOL
SPAZIANO SCHOOL
D'ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
William D’Abate Elementary School Renovation
Recap: Revising PPSD’s Capital Plan
The City of Providence conducted a yearlong engagement process through community conversations regarding educational investments through the annual All In Education Summit. Using public feedback, we have formulated the most ambitious five-year school capital plan that RIDE has ever approved for $278M. Additionally, Mayor Elorza has made the bold commitment to invest over $400M in our schools over the next decade after years of deferred maintenance. PPSD realigned their capital plan with the Turnaround Action Plan, with a heavy emphasis on new facility construction and student-centric enhancements with student learning in mind.
Focusing on deep, transformational projects with bond funding to maximize state reimbursement (up to 91%) and minimize cost to taxpayers
- Phase 1 includes Narducci Learning Center, Spaziano Annex, Pleasant View, Classical High School, and Hope High School
Best-practice use of “swing space”
- Phase 1 includes using the Narducci Learning Center (Windmill) to significantly speed up construction at other schools while minimizing costs and student disruption
