October 4, 2024   Dear Students, Staff, and Families: In the first few weeks of the school year, everyone seems to be settling in well. I would say that the school openings have been smooth and successful. We thank everyone who made this possible.   Blue Ribbon First...

  July 29, 2024 Dear Students, Staff, and Families: Summer vacation is in full swing. I hope everyone is enjoying some fun in the sun. There has been a buzz of activity throughout the district getting prepared to welcome students back on September 3rd. Backpack Event...

June 17, 2024 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, As this school year comes to a close I want to take this opportunity to thank you all. To our teachers and staff,  all of your hard work and dedication throughout the year does not go unnoticed. I wish you a...

CHS Graduation Live Streaming Link Hello CHS Community,  As many of you know the weather forecast calls for extreme heat on graduation day.  After working with the superintendent, out of an abundance of caution the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024 will now be...

Cumberland, RI – The Cumberland School Department is pleased to announce Cumberland’s District Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025, Gina Palazzo Campopiano. Gina is a Kindergarten Teacher at Garvin Memorial Elementary School. She works tirelessly to ensure that her...

Congratulations to Marty Crowley and Tom Kenwood who were honored at this year's Rhode Island Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association dinner.   Mr. Crowley was selected as the 2024 Athletic Director of the year while Mr. Kenwood was recognized for his...

March 15, 2024 Dear Students, Staff, and Families: We are quickly approaching the first day of Spring, March 19th, and It is hard to believe that we are already starting to think about end-of-the-year activities and planning for the next school year. I want to take...

Student Registration  Cumberland School Department now Accepts ALL Student Registrations via our online Student Registration Portal. Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 opens on March 15, 2024 for next year.  If registrations are mistakenly entered for the...

December 22, 2023   Dear Students, Staff, and Families, Season’s Greetings! On behalf of the Central Office Administration Team, I would like to wish everyone a holiday season filled with joy, laughter, and tranquility. The holiday season is a special time of year...

December 20, 2023   All schools are closed today.   The Blackstone River has flooded the bus yard and the buses cannot be accessed.   Thank you

Good evening, Community Elementary School will remain closed on Wednesday, October 11th. This closure is a result of an issue arising from our construction company's application of a paint product on the courtyard pavement area at Community School.  It has been...

Due to an extreme smell in the building, Community School will be closed today. Alphabest and Hoops students need to be picked up as soon as possible. Buses will NOT be running. Please do not drop students off.  NO ONE IS ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING. More information to...

July 21, 2023   Dear Students, Staff and Families,    It looks like we may finally have a weekend with no rain. Hoping you can enjoy some time outdoors.    PreSchool Start/End Times There have been additional discussions regarding PreSchool Start/End Times. The School...

  July 14, 2023   Dear Students, Staff and Families,   I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. I write to inform you that there have been some changes to the 2023-2024 School Calendar and the School Start/End Times Schedule. These changes were required based...

June 20, 2023 Dear Students, Staff and Families,  Last Days of School This time of year is very busy with end of year activities and events. The Class of 2023 Senior Graduation took place on Friday, June 16, 2023. Congratulations and Best of Luck to all the graduating...

May 12, 2023 Dear Students, Staff and Families:   Teacher Appreciation Week - May 8 - 12 This week has been a celebration of appreciation for our teachers!  On behalf of the Central Office Administration Team, I want to extend our gratitude and appreciation for...

Good Morning,  All after school and evening activities have been canceled for today, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Thank you Buen día, Todas las actividades extraescolares y nocturnas han sido canceladas para hoy, martes 14 de marzo de 2023. Gracias

All schools will be closed tomorrow, due to the impending weather conditions.All after-school activities will also be canceled.Thank you and stay safe.

Cumberland Preschool Lottery Now OPEN - CLICK HERE We are seeking children, for Fall 2024, ages 3-5 to serve as community partners in our preschool classes.  Our preschool classes have both morning and afternoon sessions that follow the Cumberland School Department...

Due to the forecasted storm including high winds and likely power outages, school and all activities are canceled for Friday, December 23, 2022.   We wish you all a happy, safe and healthy holiday season and winter break.  

Our annual RICAS data analysis provides the community with an opportunity to gauge how Cumberland's school system fares in comparison to itself and how we progress or regress as an academic institution.  But it also allows us to understand how our performance compares...

Sharpening The Vision Toward 2025 Adopted by the Cumberland School Committee on October 27, 2022 Click Here to view the plan.

Dear Students, Staff and Families, I am pleased to share photos of the recent reopening of our JJM Cumberland Hill Elementary School and construction progress at Ashton, Community and Garvin Elementary Schools. John J. McLaughlin Cumberland Hill Elementary School ...

Highlights - Reopening Ceremony September 9, 2022Click an image to view the images

Dear Students, Staff and Families,   Welcome Back to School! We look forward to opening our school doors for you this upcoming school year. Hopefully, you've been having some fun and enjoying the many warm and sunny days of summer.  There have been lots of changes in...

May 27, 2022 Dear Students, Parents, and Staff,  As we continue to have our minds on the senseless tragedy that occurred at the elementary school in Texas, please know that our school community here in Cumberland continues its   commitment in providing a safe...

The Cumberland School Department is pleased to announce Cumberland’s District Teacher of the Year - Jen Marvel.  Congratulations to Jen on this outstanding achievement.  We are very proud of her commitment and dedication to her school, students, and their families.  ...

April 29, 2022 Dear Students, Parents and Staff, Teacher Appreciation Week - May 2 - 6 Next week we will be giving recognition to our Teachers for their commitment in providing our students with an exceptional education. On behalf of the Central Office Administration...

Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic In collaboration with the RI Department of Health and The Wellness Company, a Covid-19 vaccination clinic has been scheduled for participants 5 years old and up.  Clinic Date: Friday, May 6, 2022 Clinic Start Time:  3:30 PM Clinic End Time:...

March 25, 2022 Dear Students, Parents and Staff, During last night’s school committee meeting, I provided some information regarding the proposed changes to the student attendance areas at Cumberland Hill and the middle schools as well as information on proposed...

February 11, 2022 Dear Students, Parents and Staff, As you are aware, Governor McKee has announced that the statewide mandate for wearing masks in schools will end on Friday, March 4, 2022. This will now leave each school district to decide on whether or not to...

Superintendent Phil Thornton is pleased to announce Cumberland’s 2021 District Education Support Professional of the Year - Lori Joubert  We congratulate Lori on this outstanding achievement! As an Administrative Assistant at John J. McLaughlin Elementary School...

October 1, 2021   Dear Students, Parents and Staff, As we continue to navigate the pandemic this fall, we will continue to follow practices that are in place to keep everyone safe. Adopting the new guidance outlined below will allow the district to keep more students...

September 24, 2021 Dear Student, Parents and Staff, We have some exciting news! 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award - ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL We are pleased to announce Ashton Elementary School has been named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School! Congratulations to...

Press Release - 9/21/2021 Cumberland School Department Cumberland, RI 2021 National Blue Ribbon School - Ashton Elementary School The Cumberland School Department is proud to announce Ashton Elementary School has been designated a National Blue Ribbon School. The...

June 18, 2021 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope this email finds you well.  The weather is beautiful and it’s great to see everyone taking advantage of being outside with no masks.  It's been a long and challenging 15 months and it feels good to be getting...

May 28, 2021 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope this email finds you well as we head into the Memorial Day weekend.  Since we are starting to get back to normal and many of us will be traveling this long weekend, I thought it was important to share this...

March 19, 2021 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope everyone is doing well and that the news of the increasing number of individuals being vaccinated is bringing some needed comfort during what has been a trying time to all of us.  In fact, all of Cumberland’s...

December 16, 2020 Due to the impending storm, all Cumberland School Department buildings will be closed tomorrow, December 17, 2020.  The snow day will be a distance learning day for all students and staff.  All administrative staff will work remotely. We will provide...

Good Afternoon, The Cumberland High School will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, December 10, and Friday, December 11, because of a staffing shortage.  Tomorrow and Friday will be distance-learning days for the High School.  Sincerely,  Robert Mitchell    

November 13, 2020 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope everyone is doing okay during what is a challenging time for everyone.  Many of us are just doing the best that we can under the circumstances.  As you know, there are a growing number of positive Covid-19...

November 6, 2020 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope everyone is doing well during this trying time for everyone.  As you know, there are a growing number of positive Covid-19 cases in Rhode Island and across the country.  We have had a number of positive cases...

October 30, 2020 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope everyone is doing well during this period of time when the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Rhode Island and across the country are increasing at a rapid rate.  As you know, Cumberland has been...

Dear Students, Staff, and Parents, We learned this morning that a North Cumberland Middle School student has tested positive for Covid-19.  As a result, the administration has determined that students and staff should remain home tomorrow, Friday, October 23rd. ...

Good evening,  As of 7:30 PM this evening, we have not received guidance from the Rhode Island Department of Health regarding whether we should continue with one more day of distance learning or if we can open school at Joseph L. McCourt Middle School...

Dear Students, Staff, and Parents, This email serves to provide more information about the decision to close McCourt Middle School and make today a distance learning day.  We learned early this morning that a staff member at McCourt tested positive for Covid-19.  Out...

Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope everyone is doing well.  We are looking forward to all of the students returning to school with the hybrid model next week.  Provided below are a number of bulleted items to update you on our progress toward the reopening of...

Good afternoon Cumberland Families:    The Cumberland School Department will be opening the buildings tomorrow, March 24, 2020 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am in order to allow for the following: I.  Phase 2 Chrome Book Distribution...

Dear Students, Faculty and Families,   The Governor has announced that the scheduled April 13 -17 school vacation is being moved to next week Monday, March 16 - 20, 2020.  Therefore, schools will be closed for all students. This is to give...

As many of you know, last year, the Rhode Island Department of Education announced that the SAT will now be utilized as the State Assessment for Rhode Island high school students.  As a district, we are responsible for hosting the SAT School Day for grade 11 students...

CUMBERLAND - Cumberland High School Principal Adolfo Costa nominated Mr. Crowly for the Cumberland School Department's Education Support Professional of the Year. “In nominating Mr. Crowley for support professional of the year, I take on the responsibility of...