Schools
Final Decision Expected For RI School Reopening
Gov. Gina Raimondo is expected to make the announcement about whether Rhode Island students will be back in classrooms Sept. 14.
PROVIDENCE, RI — Gov. Gina Raimondo is expected to announce her final decision about reopening Rhode Island schools during Monday afternoon's news conference.
Last week, the governor said she anticipated giving the schools the green light to resume in-person classes.
"Right now, as we stand here, it seems highly unlikely that I would say 'no' [to in-classroom learning next week]," Raimondo said Aug. 24.
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