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Kim Lefebvre North Smithfield Middle School

Creating Unity Through Sports and Inclusion at North Smithfield Middle School

North Smithfield Middle School was recognized as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School® in February and the year just keeps getting brighter.
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Breaking The Myth: North Kingstown Students Lead, Speak Up, and Open Minds

A powerful and honest video titled “Break the Myth,” created by students in the RISE and SAIL special education programs at North Kingstown High School with their volunteer Peer Partners, guided by their teachers.
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North Smithfield rallies around Education Support Staff

Support staff in North Smithfield are negotiating a fair contract
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