FOR SALE:
1995 International School Bus
Seats 31 passengers.
Many new parts.
Low mileage.
$4,500
Contact Sue at
295-2888 ext. 112
or suew@ride.ri.net
The Southern Rhode Island Collaborative Education and Training Center (SORICO), created in 1988 by the RI Legislature, is a regional service agency working with 9 school districts in southern Rhode Island. This includes 8 high schools, 11 middle schools and 33 elementary schools. There are about 23,000 students, of which 25% receive special education services. The nine districts include Block Island, Chariho, East Greenwich, Exeter/West Greenwich, Jamestown, Narragansett, North Kingstown, South Kingstown and Westerly.
, in partnership with its member districts, provides leadership to ensure strong student achievement through the development and delivery of high quality programs and services using cost effective, collaborative and entrepreneurial strategies.
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1994: |
Creation of Alternative Learning Program (ALP) for at-risk high school students
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1995: |
Regional Transition Center expanded, providing support for schools, communities and families as students with disabilities transition from school to adult life
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1996: |
Expansion of direct services to create a Clinical Day Program for students with mental health issues; along with ALP, known as Riverview Program
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1997: |
Provided leadership coordinating professional development in School to Career
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2000: |
Purchased and renovated building for permanent home in North Kingstown
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• Leader in coordinating professional development activities related to HS Reform, School to Career, Secondary Transition, Reading Recovery, Teacher Assistants, Secondary Literacy
• Servicing 42 students ForwardVIEW Alternative Learning and Clinical Day Programs
• Provide vocational evaluations and summer work experience program for students with disabilities
• Screening of 900 children aged 3-5 to identify early intervention needs
• KeyWork RI Foundation Leadership Grant
• Professional development for School Committee members and Superintendents
Employees: 32
Number of Board (Collaborative Council) Members: 18 (Superintendent and 1 School Committee member from each of the 9 school districts)
Board Meets: 4 times per year, October, December, February and May
Total Annual Budget: $1,869,692
View SORICO By-Laws
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