Barrington Public Schools

Several members of the BHS football team volunteered as guest readers in Kindergarten classroom at Sowams School. It was so successful, similar events are going to be scheduled at Primrose and Nayatt Schools

Good evening everyone. This is interim superintendent of schools Bob Mitchell. I wanted to let you all know that school will begin on time tomorrow morning. The Public Works Director has reported that all streets are plowed and ready for school buses and parents transporting students. Our facilities team has cleared all school parking lots and sidewalks. Finally, the bus company is ready to transport all students safely to school. Please be cautious. There's lots of snow piled up and driving visibility may be impacted. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Have a good night!

No School Monday for Barrington Public Schools: Weather Update

Dear Barrington Families and Staff,

Due to the forecasted severe winter storm beginning Sunday and continuing into Monday, there will be no school for Barrington Public Schools on Monday, January 26. I want to confirm this now so families can plan accordingly, and I also want to share important context related to our school calendar.

I have received questions about whether a weather-related cancellation on Monday can be waived because BPS provides approximately five additional minutes of instructional time each day. Historically, these additional instruction minutes have allowed the district to account for up to three snow days without needing to make them up at the end of the school year.

However, in order for a district to use those additional instructional minutes in this way, the Rhode Island Department of Education requires that a waiver be submitted during the prior school year. Upon my review, it was determined that our previous district administration did not submit the required waiver by the May 1, 2025 deadline to be eligible for this flexibility during our current 2025–2026 school year.

Over the coming weeks, we will be contacting RIDE to determine whether there is any opportunity to retroactively address this matter, and I will communicate with you about any potential impact on the 2025–2026 school calendar.

As the storm approaches this weekend, I also encourage all families to prioritize safety. Please plan ahead for freezing temperatures, potential power outages, and hazardous travel conditions.

Thank you for your understanding and for your continued partnership. Please stay safe and warm, and check in with your neighbors and loved ones.

Sincerely,
Bob Mitchell, Interim Superintendent

☀️🌈 🧠WISHING OUR COMMUNITY AN ENJOYABLE SUMMER: It's hard to believe we have finished another school year! Barrington Public Schools had a remarkable year thanks to the hard work and dedication of our students, educators, and staff. Of course, our collective successes would not have been possible without the continued support of our parents, families, and Barrington community members. During the 2024-2025 school year, impressive teaching and learning took place inside of our classrooms. Our students, staff, and schools were recognized by organizations like the U.S. Department of Education, Rhode Island Department of Education, Rhode Island Interscholastic League, U.S. News and World Report, Niche, College Board, National Science Olympiad, Rhode Island Art Education Association, Rhode Island House of Representatives, Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, and more! 🏅🎭🧬 Our Eagles also represented our district this year with determination and commendable sportsmanship. Barrington High School and Barrington Middle School athletes won State Championship titles in tennis, cheerleading, swimming, volleyball, unified volleyball, JV volleyball, JV track, and middle school softball! 🎾🏐🏊‍♀️🤸‍♀️🥎 Congratulations to our BPS community for a year very well done. We are proud of all that has been accomplished this year and can't wait to see you in the fall. Have a safe and rewarding summer! 😎

🎓⭐️🥳CONGRATULATIONS BHS CLASS OF 2025: Three hundred and eight of our Eagles have flown the nest! 🦅💙 The weather held out for us to celebrate the Barrington High School Class of 2025 outside on Victory Field. It was an exciting and emotional day for our students, staff, and families! Tremendous congratulations to our newest alumni of Barrington Public Schools! You are soaring and we look forward to seeing where you'll land. 🎉👏 Watch the Class of 2025 Friendship Service here: https://vimeo.com/1091459816 Watch the Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony here: https://vimeo.com/1091611668 Photos by Richard Dionne, Jr. for East Bay Media.

🌍🥉 NAYATT SCHOOL STUDENT COMPETES AT GEOGRAPHY BEE: Audin, a second grader (rising third grader!) at Nayatt School, is exploring the world one question at a time! Recently, he was the youngest participant in the Boston Regional National Geography Bee, hosted by International Academic Competitions. 🎉🌟 Competing alongside fourth graders from the region, Audin earned 3rd place in the GeoBee. This impressive performance qualified Audin for the 2026 International Geography Championships in Paris, France. 💡🙌🇫🇷 Way to go, Audin!

👨‍⚖️🐯💡HAMPDEN MEADOWS STUDENTS VISIT THE STATE HOUSE: Jason Knight - State Representative, District 67, Warren and Barrington, who represents Barrington and Warren in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, hosted our Hampden Meadows School Student Council members at the State House earlier this month! Students toured the State House and participated in a mock legislative session to debate on bills and learn how new laws are made. ✅ 📝⚖️ Thank you, Rep. Knight, for providing this immersive learning experience for our Tough Tigers!

🎉🏥💛 OFFICER LEVI AWARDS BHS STUDENTS FOR DOING GOOD: The Barrington Police Department and Barrington Public Schools recently recognized six Barrington High School students as part of the "You've Been Caught Doing Good" initiative! 💙👏💛 This school year, Abigail, Paige, Lillyana, Laila, Lillian, and Paulina helped launch the Create for Kids Club at BHS to support children facing serious illness. They have made a difference by organizing a school-wide "Good Night Lights" event for Hasbro Children's, writing hand-written get well cards for hospitalized children, hosting an ice cream fundraiser, and helping BPD with its annual Toys for Tots campaign! Officer Levi presented our amazing students with a certificate of recognition and swag bag, courtesy of the Barrington Police Department. Way to go, Eagles! 🦅🎓🐶

🥎🏆🏅BMS SOFTBALL TEAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP: Our Barrington Middle School softball team ended its second season ever with an exciting State Championship win last night! The Eagles, down 7-0 in the first two innings, battled through to become state champs with a score of 10-9! Way to go, Eagles! 🦅 🎉

💙👟💛BPS CRUISES FOR CAROLINE: Yesterday, our entire BPS community came together to honor the life of our beloved Caroline Friedman and to support the Caroline Friedman Scholarship Foundation established in her memory. Students and staff at each of our schools walked alongside one another - and our Hampden Meadows Elementary School students even sang “Sweet Caroline” as they cruised along. 💖🎶

🎾👟🏆BHS TENNIS TEAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP: The tenth time’s the charm for our Barrington High School boys tennis team! Yesterday, our Eagles ended their perfect undefeated season with a Division 1 State Championship win! BHS is only the fourth team since 1933 to achieve double digit state titles! 👏🏻🎉🦅 Way to go, Eagles! Some photos by Providence Journal.

⚖️🌸 ☀️ BMS STUDENTS VISIT WASHINGTON, D.C.: Look at these familiar faces in front of the White House! 🇺🇸 Barrington Middle School eighth graders are having fun on their class trip to Washington, D.C. this week, exploring museums and learning about United States history and government!

🏅🧫🧬BHS SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STUDENTS COMPETE AT NATIONALS: Our Barrington High School Science Olympiad team competed at the National Science Olympiad tournament in Lincoln, Nebraska, this week and had a great showing! BHS senior, Isabelle, and juniors, Neal and Iris, placed first out of 61 teams in the experimental design event. Theirs is the first national win in any event for Rhode Island students since 1996! 👏🌟🎊 Way to go, young scientists! 🧠🙌

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🦅BHS TRACK TEAMS ARE CLASS B CHAMPIONS: Congratulations to our Barrington High School boys and girls outdoor track teams for becoming Class B champs over the weekend! The BHS boys team scored 252 points at Saturday’s championship meet, nearly 200 points ahead of the second place finisher. The Eagles had class champions in 11 out of 19 events, including 22 All-Class (top 3) performances. Special congrats to BHS student-athlete, Caleb, who smashed Barrington's 1983 school record in the high jump. With a 7'0" jump, he now ranks 13th in the nation in this event! 👟🙌🏻 The BHS girls team scored 156.5 points, more than 50 points ahead of the runners up, and earned the team’s first outdoor track class championship title since 2015! 👏🏻🎉 Way to go, Eagles! Our athletes will compete for state championship titles on June 7 at Brown University. 🏆⭐️🦅

🥎⚾️🦅BMS ATHLETICS TEAMS IN PLAYOFFS: It has been a great spring athletics season for our Barrington Middle School athletes! The BMS softball team, now in its second year, recently finished the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record! The BMS baseball team, in its inaugural year, is also having an exciting season. 👏🎉 Both middle school teams will play in playoff games against Broad Rock Middle School in South Kingstown this afternoon, May 23. Good luck, Eagles! 💙💛

🎾👟🏆BHS STUDENT ATHLETES ARE STATE CHAMPS: Congratulations to our Barrington High School student athletes, Connor and Henry, who became the newest boys tennis doubles state champions in Rhode Island! Way to go, Eagles! 🦅 This has been a phenomenal spring season for the boys tennis team. 👏🏻📣🎊 Photos by Providence Journal.

🏅🧬🛎BHS STUDENTS HEAD TO NATIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD: For the fifteenth straight year, our Barrington High School Science Olympiad team won the Rhode Island state championship. This week, they are heading to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to compete in the National Science Olympiad! Way to go, Eagles! Good luck at nationals! 👏🎉 Some photos by East Bay Media.

✏️🧮🏆BHS MATH TEAM WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Congratulations to the Barrington High School math team for winning the Rhode Island Math League State Championship! The math team scored 367 points this season, tying a state record set in 2006 by Barrington, and brought home the state title for the 22nd time in the last 26 years. BHS also placed as the top public school in the New England Math League this season and was one of only two Rhode Island schools, ahead of the Wheeler School, to finish in New England's top 30. 💯🦅 Way to go Eagles and Mr. Marley! 🥳👏🎉 Photo by East Bay Media.

🌻🎨NAYATT KINDERGARTENERS COMPLETE SERVICE PROJECT: Nayatt School kindergarteners recently painted and filled flower pots for local seniors in Barrington! During this creative activity, our students learned about empathy and the importance of supporting members of our community. 🌸💟

🏈🎖🏃‍♂️BHS SENIOR SELECTED TO RI GOLDEN DOZEN: Congratulations to Barrington High School senior, Will, who was recently selected as one of the top-12 high school football players in Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame! In addition to playing on the BHS football team, Will has also been a standout member of the BHS track team. He will be soaring from Barrington to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point next fall. Way to go, Will! 🦅⭐️