BW Update - December 18, 2023

Message from Superintendent Ana C. Riley

BW Update -December 18, 2023Message from Superintendent Ana C. Riley

As we celebrate the joyous holiday season, I wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt gratitude and warmest wishes to our outstanding staff, enthusiastic students and supportive families.


During our gatherings with loved ones, let us cherish these festive moments and reflect on the spirit of this season and the many things we have learned from this past year that makes us who we are today. May this holiday season bring you joy, peace, and rejuvenation, allowing you to return in the new year refreshed and filled with renewed enthusiasm.


I am honored to be your superintendent and look forward to all that we will achieve together in the New Year. Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous new year filled with endless opportunities and achievements.


With our children in mind,


Ana C. Riley

Superintendent of Schools

Bond Referendum Passes

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Voters in Bristol and Warren approved our school construction bond worth up to $200 million during the special election held on November 9, 2023. The bond includes plans to construct a new Mt. Hope High School building and make various infrastructural improvements to the other school buildings in the district. Voters in both Bristol and Warren approved of the measure by nearly a 2:1 margin in each town.


Thank you to all for your support over the past year regarding our Capital Projects! This project will allow us to create better, modernized facilities for all our students, and will lead to more opportunities and better outcomes for our students in the years to come.


Now that the voter approval has been secured, the district awaits the Rhode Island Department of Education’s (RIDE) approval of our Stage 2 application, which is planned for mid-December.


Once the Stage 2 application has been approved, we will begin working on a construction schedule. This next year will be focused on design and community engagement, with community focus groups being held over the next few months.

Assessment Scores Improve Across the District

Bristol Warren Regional School District accomplished a 2023 RICAS proficiency rate of 48% in ELA and 46.3% in mathematics. The rate exceeds the state by 14.9 % in ELA and 16.7% in math. As we diligently work to apply research-based practices within classrooms while leveraging our nationally approved high quality curriculum resources, a positive trend in student outcomes is emerging.


The 2023 RICAS data at the grade level reveals some highlights in achievement:


  • Colt Andrews' Grade 3 proficiency rate rose by 11.7% in ELA and 8.5% in math from the previous year.
  • Grade 3 students at Rockwell yielded a proficiency rate of 78.7% in ELA and 82.6% in mathematics.
  • Hugh Cole saw an increase of 22.4% in grade 4 ELA proficiency.
  • Hugh Cole’s grade 5 students also saw a 12% ELA increase with an 11.1% increase in mathematics.
  • Colt Andrews' grade 5 ELA proficiency rate increased by 21.9% with math increasing by 8.5% from the previous year.
  • Grades 6-8 students made a 3.9% increase in ELA and a 6.8% rise in mathematics proficiency across the middle school grade span.
  • At KMS, every grade had an increase in ELA and mathematics. Grade 7 saw a 7.7% gain in math. Grade 8 also increased 7.1% in ELA and 8.2% in mathematics over the previous year. This growth in proficiency by KMS is remarkable considering that middle schools nationwide are still struggling to increase students' performance post pandemic.


These examples are celebrations from the collective academic efforts made by each student and teacher every single day in ALL of our Bristol Warren schools.

SAT Scores Reach New Heights

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For the second year in a row, MHHS students have set a new district record for proficiency on the ELA portion of the SAT, with 77% of all students meeting or exceeding state expectations and an average score of 551. This ranks as the highest average score on the ELA portion of the SAT in school history, Bristol history, and Warren history!


Also, for the second year in a row, MHHS led all schools in the state in overall growth on the ELA SAT, with an overall growth percentile of 67. Mt. Hope was one of only five schools in the state to achieve a 5-star achievement rating for ELA proficiency, meaning 75% or higher proficiency.


Congratulations to the class of 2024 on making Mt. Hope High School history!

RIDE Approves New CTE Programs

BWRSD recently received approval from RIDE to offer two new accredited Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Mt. Hope High School beginning in the 2024-25 school year.


The high school will be adding Audio & Video Production and Graphic Communication Design programs to their current CTE offerings. Not only is this great for BWRSD students, but it also increases the school’s access to state and federal funding. In addition, these accredited programs will enable the school to collect tuition for students residing in other districts that lack these offerings so they can attend MHHS.

Mt. Hope High School Girls Soccer Team Recognition

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Congratulations to the Mt. Hope High School girls soccer team on an incredible season! They finished as the state runners-up for Division 1 this past fall. We're so proud of this team and their hard work!


Team Members

Isabella Almeida

Kailey Ascoli

Kendra Ascoli

Adriana Botelho

Miley Boucher

Madison Butterworth

Lindy Cobery

Aubrey Cummings

Campbell Cummings

Claire DeBlois

Sage DelPonte

Lydia Fernandes

Emma Goglia

Thea Jackson

Elise Lanoie

Emily Moran

Sara Nencka

Jazelle Nunes

Lilliana Redman

Hannah Rezendes

Caitlyn Terceiro


Kerri Giarrusso, Head Coach

Andrea Nogueira, Assistant Coach

Sarah Barboza, Assistant Coach

Mt. Hope High School Girls Volleyball Team Recognition

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Congratulations to the Mt. Hope High School girls volleyball team on a great season! They finished with a winning regular season record that led them all the way to the Division II state semi-finals. We're so proud of their efforts!


Team Members

Abigail Allen

Dakota Ayers

Margherita Dellolio

Daniela DeSano

Mary Gerhard

Mia Hanson

Olivia Kenny

Gianna Lunney

Leah Marshall

Savannah Murray

Ahna Rozea

Mia Shaw

Nylah Terra

Sarah Wilcox


Lisa Lunney, Head Coach

Lee Ann Shaw, Assistant Coach

Mt. Hope High School Musicians Make All-State

27 MHHS students have been accepted into various RIMEA All-State Ensembles, with three of our students ranking first in the state on their voice/instrument!


Congratulations to our first in state students

Victor Bullard

Lucien Chidester

James Faulkner


All of these students have been working extremely hard for the past several months preparing for the rigorous audition process and we are so incredibly proud of their accomplishments! In the spring, they will have the opportunity to perform in ensembles with the other top ranking students from across the state. This is the highest honor a Rhode Island music student can receive!

Rhode Island Secretary of State Visits Mt. Hope

Secretary Amore recently stopped by MHHS to present to the AP Government students about our constitutional rights and responsibilities. It was an incredible learning experience for the students!

Upcoming Holiday Concerts

Tonight (Monday, December 18th): MHHS holiday concert at 7:00 PM in the high school auditorium. It will feature the string ensemble, concert band, chorus, vocal ensemble, guitar ensemble, and symphonic band. There will be a $5 admission fee.


Tomorrow (Tuesday, December 19th): KMS 7th & 8th grade band concert at 7:00 PM in the KMS Auditorium.


Wednesday, December 20th: KMS choral concert at 7:00 PM in the KMS Auditorium.


Thursday, January 18th, 2024: KMS 6th grade band concert at 7:00 PM in the KMS Auditorium.


We hope to see you there!

Upcoming Flu & COVID Vaccine Clinic

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Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 19th, from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, there will be a FREE community based vaccine clinic in the Mt. Hope High School cafeteria. Make sure to register at schoolflu.com or by scanning the QR code on the flyer!


For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, see the attachment below

2023-2024 BWRSD Virtual Learning for School Closures

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