Committee on Finance Recommends Providence School Board Appointments
Committee on Finance Recommends Providence School Board Appointments
Providence, RI – Tonight, the Providence City Council Committee on Finance voted Mayor Brett Smiley’s five appointments to the Providence School Board out of committee with a recommendation to approve.
The following appointments to the Board were passed out of committee:
- Melissa Hughes (Region 1)
- Anjel Newmann (Region 2)
- Jenny Mercado (Region 3)
- Night Jean Muhingabo (Region 4)
- Steven Williamson (Region 5)
The appointments will go before the full Council for a final vote at the next Council meeting, February 6, at 6 pm. If approved, the five appointees will join the recently elected Corey Jones, Miche’le Lee Fontes, Heidi Silverio, Mireya Mendoza, and Ty’Relle Stephens to make up the hybrid board. Immediately following the meeting, the five appointees will be sworn in alongside the five elected School Board members. Press and the public are invited to attend.