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District signs historic preservation agreement for Wickford Middle School site

North Kingstown School Department · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Sep 12, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC · Board record: Sep 8, 2026

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What happened

The September 8, 2026 agenda includes a Memorandum of Agreement between the School Committee and the RI State Historic Preservation Officer regarding Wickford Middle School at 250 Tower Hill Rd., tied to the new middle school construction project.

Why it matters to families

Historic preservation requirements can affect the scope, cost, and timeline of the Wickford Middle School replacement project, a major ongoing capital construction effort.

The evidence

Item VIIIG: 'Memorandum of Agreement between the NKSC and the RI State Historic Preservation Officer (RISHPO) ... Regarding the Wickford Middle School at 250 Tower Hill Rd. in North Kingstown, RI' with attached memo.

The source

North Kingstown School Committee — Agenda

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