NEW: Providence Schools Superintendent Maher to Step Down
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NEW: Providence Schools Superintendent Maher to Step Down
"I am so proud of the work that we have accomplished over the past few years. I know that our administrators, teachers and support staff are deeply invested in our students and their success. The Providence Public School community welcomed me four years ago when I first came to this city and I thank them for being incredible partners during my time here,” said Maher.
Maher will serve the rest of the school year while Mayor Jorge Elorza and his administration looks for a successor.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"I want to thank Chris for his work here in Providence and his dedication to our school community. During his tenure, Superintendent Maher has worked to ensure that our principals and teachers feel supported and our students learn in environments that inspire and challenge them. We are grateful for all of the work that he has done here in our city and wish him the best of luck on all future endeavors,” said Elorza.
About Maher
Prior to serving as the Superintendent, Maher spent time with Mass Insight Education, where he served as the firm’s Vice President from 2012-2014.
Maher has a Graduate Certificate in School Administration and Supervision from Johns Hopkins University, as well as a Masters of Pubic Administration degree from New York University.
His bachelor's degree is from the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio.
2017-2018 RICAS Math Rankings for "Meeting or Exceeding Expectations"
#48
Central Falls
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
6.9%
#47
Highlander
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
9.54%
#46
Providence
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
10.3%
#45
Woonsocket
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
11.45%
#44
Segue Institute for Learning
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
13.25%
#43
Southside Charter
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
13.64%
#42
Beacon Charter
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
14.73%
#41
West Warwick
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
15.98%
#40
Pawtucket
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
17.21%
#39
Burrillville
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
17.48%
#38
Newport
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
19.39%
#37
Paul Cuffee Charter School
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
19.84
#36
North Providence
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
20.7%
#35
The Hope Academy
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
22.22%
#34
Johnston
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
22.3%
#33
International Charter School
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
22.55%
#32
Cranston
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
22.89%
#31
East Providence
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
25.42%
#30
Foster
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
25.68%
#29
Warwick
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
26.72%
#28
Coventry
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
29.05%
#27
Foster-Glocester
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
29.26%
#26
Scituate
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
32.32%
#25
Learning Community
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
33.06%
#24
Westerly
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
33.15%
#23
Middletown
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
34.51%
#22
Tiverton
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
34.6%
#21
Smithfield
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
38.65%
#20
Bristol-Warren
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
39.5%
#19
New Shoreham
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
40.48%
#18
Lincoln
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
41.81%
#17
Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
42.21%
#16
North Smithfield
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
44.46%
#15
Chariho
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
44.85%
#14
Narragansett
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
45.58%
#13
Little Compton
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
46.01%
#12
South Kingstown
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
46.32%
#11
Exeter-West Greenwich
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
46.92%
#10
Portsmouth
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
47.33%
#9
North Kingstown
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
47.46%
#8
Compass School
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
49.15%
#7
Cumberland
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
49.88%
#6
Glocester
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
50.7%
#5
East Greenwich
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
53.43%
#4
Achievement First
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
55.77%
#3
Jamestown
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
60%
#2
Barrington
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
60.6%
#1
Kingston Hill
Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations:
67.01%
