Ward Boundaries
Council Proposal for School Board Boundaries
Final Public Hearing for School Board Ward Boundaries
The public is encouraged to comment on the proposed map designating five city regions for five elected school board positions.
Thursday, April 25 at 5:30PM
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor of City Hall
25 Dorrance Street
If you can’t attend the hearing in person, email testimony to cityclerk@providenceri.gov.
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Se anima al público a comentar sobre el mapa propuesto que designa cinco regiones de la ciudad para cinco puestos electos en la junta escolar.Â
jueves, 25 de abril a las 5:30PM
Cámara del Concejo, 3er piso del AyuntamientoÂ
25 Dorrance Street
Si no puede atender en persona, mande su testimonio escrito al correo electronico cityclerk@providence.gov.
In 2022, Providence voters approved a ballot question to create a partially elected, partially appointed school board.
What voters approved
- Hybrid school board with 10 total members
- 5 elected board members from 5 equal regions of the city (North, South, East, West, Central) for a 4-year term
- Non-partisan elections in November 2024 (terms to begin in January 2025)
- 5 appointed board members by the mayor with a 3-year term
- No more than 1 appointed board member selected from the same region
- Board members will have no taxing authority
The time has come to prepare for the November 2024 elections of those school board members. Before the elections can occur, 5 new school board regions must be created and finalized by the city’s Ward Boundaries Committee, made up of five city councilors. These regions must comply with the federal Voting Rights Act (42 U.S.C. Sec 1971), which requires the maintenance of the geographical integrity of neighborhoods of shared social and economic interests.
2024 Ward Boundaries Committee
Councilman Juan Pichardo, Chair
Councilwoman Shelley Peterson, Vice-Chair
Councilman John Goncalves
Councilor Miguel Sanchez
Councilwoman Ana Vargas
Important Questions and Answers
Q:Â Are there opportunities for the public to weigh in on the 5 city regions?
A: Yes. 4 public hearings will be held in different locations throughout March. A full council public hearing will also take place in April. Written testimony can be submitted at cityclerk@providenceri.gov. Spanish speakers are welcome.
Q:Â When will the Ward Boundaries Committee decide on a final map of the 5 city regions?
A:Â The committee is expected to finish its work by the end of March, and the full City Council must approve a final map in May.
Q:Â If I am interested in being a candidate, what is the deadline?
A:Â The deadline for candidates to file declarations is June 24, 25, 26 – 2024.
Q:Â Is there a primary election?
A:Â No. The elections are non-partisan, and no primary will be held. The election will held on November 5th.
Public Hearings
Monday, March 4, 2024 at 6 PM
Providence Career & Technical Academy (PCTA) Auditorium
41 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
Monday, March 11, 2024 at 6 PM
Nathan Bishop Middle School Auditorium
101 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 6 PM
George J. West Elementary School Auditorium
145 Beaufort Street
Providence, RI 02908
Monday, March 25, 2024 at 6 PM
Silver Lake Community Center
529 Plainfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
En el 2022, votantes de Providence aprobaron una pregunta electoral para crear una junta escolar parcialmente elegida y parcialmente nombrados.
Lo que aprobaron votantes
- Junta escolar hÃbrida con 10 miembros en total
- Cinco miembros elegidos de 5 regiones iguales de la ciudad (norte, sur, este, oeste, central) por un término de cuatro años
- Elecciones no partidistas en noviembre de 2024 (terminos comenzan en enero de 2025)
- Cinco miembros nombrados a la junta escolar por el alcalde por un término de tres años
- No más de un miembro de la junta designada sera seleccionado de la misma región
- Los miembros de la junta no tendran autoridad impositiva
Ha llegado el tiempo para preparse para las elecciones de noviembre de 2024 para esos miembros de la junta escolar. Antes de que las elecciones puedan tomar lugar, cinco nuevas regiones escolares se tienen que crear y finalizar por el Comité de LÃmites de Distritos, compuesto de cinco concejales de la ciudad. Estas regiones tienen que cumplir con la Ley de Derechos Electorales federal (42 U.S.C. Sec 1971), la cual requiere la conservación de la integridad geografica de vecindarios de intereses sociales y económicos compartidos.
Preguntas Importantes y Respuestas
P: ¿Hay oportunidades para que el público opina en la selección de las 5 regiones de la ciudad?
R: SÃ. Cuatro audiencias públicas se llevarán a cabo en diferentes sitios a lo largo de marzo. En abril también se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública con todo el concejo. El testimonio escrito se puede enviar a cityclerk@providenceri.gov. Damos la bienvenida a hispanohablantes.
P: ¿Cuándo decide el Comité de LÃmites de Distritos en un mapa final de las 5 regiones de la ciudad?
R: Se espera que el comité termina su trabajo para fin de marzo y todo el Concejo Municipal tiene que aprobar un mapa final en mayo.
P: Si me interesa ser un candidato, ¿cuál es la fecha lÃmite para decidir?
R:Â La fecha lÃmite para que los candidatos presenten declaraciones es el 24, 25, 26 de junio de 2024.
P: ¿Hay una elección primaria?
R: No. Las elecciónes son no partidistas y no se llevarán a cabo una elección primaria. La elección será el 5 de noviembre de 2024.
Audiencias Públicas
lunes, 4 de marzo de 2024 a las 6 PM
Providence Career & Technical Academy (PCTA) Auditorium
41 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
lunes, 11 de marzo de 2024 a las 6 PM
Nathan Bishop Middle School Auditorium
101 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
lunes, 18 de marzo de 2024 a las 6 PM
George J. West Elementary School Auditorium
145 Beaufort Street
Providence, RI 02908
lunes, 25de marzo de 2024 a las 6 PM
Silver Lake Community Center
529 Plainfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
Final Ward Boundaries (2022)
Committee #1
Committee #2
Proposed Ward Maps (Draft)
Why did the city need new Ward Boundaries
in 2022?
Every 10 years, Providence’s 15 Wards are redistricted using criteria outlined in the Home Rule Charter and based on the latest U.S. Census data. 2020 Census data shows the city’s population grew by 12,892 people to 190,934. And it’s where Providence’s population changed that will determine the redrawing of Ward boundaries. The effort to redraw the Ward maps is led by a 5-member committee of Providence residents appointed by the City Council. The committee must hold at least 4 public meetings to explain the process and get feedback prior to submitting the maps to the City Council. Once the Committee settles on boundaries, the boundaries are forwarded to the full City Council, which must hold a public meeting and vote twice on the boundaries before becoming final.
Redistricting Providence
Presentation from the public hearing at PCTA.
Public Hearing at PCTA.
Presentation from the public hearing at PCTA.
Redistricting Providence
Hearing at the Silver Lake Community Center.
Public Hearing at PCTA.
Presentation from the Silver Lake Community Center.
Public Meetings
Public Meeting
Committee on Ward Boundaries
3/07/2022 5:30 PM
Remote Conference Meeting Via Zoom (Only).
Zoom Information will be on Printed Agenda along with Sign Up Information
Public Hearing
Committee on Ward Boundaries
2/22/2022 6:00 PM
Nathan Bishop Middle School Auditorium.
101 Sessions Street, Providence, RI 02906
Public Hearing
Committee on Ward Boundaries
2/28/2022 6:00 PM
DaVinci Center Community Room.
470 Charles Street Providence, RI 02904
Public Hearing
Committee on Ward Boundaries
3/02/2022 6:00 PM
Remote Conference Meeting Via Zoom (Only).
Zoom Information will be on Printed Agenda along with Sign Up Information
Regular Meeting
Committee on Ward Boundaries
1/24/2022 5:30 PM
Conference Remote Meeting
Public Hearing
Committee on Ward Boundaries
2/07/2022 6:00 PM
Providence Career & Technical Academy (PCTA) Auditorium
41 Fricker Street Providence, RI 02903
Public Hearing
Committee on Ward Boundaries
2/14/2022 6:00 PM
Silver Lake Community Center
529 Plainfield Street, Providence, RI 02909
Public Hearings
Monday, February 7, 2022
6:00 PM
Providence Career & Technical Academy (PCTA) Auditorium.
41 Fricker Street, Providence, RIÂ 02903
Monday, February 14, 2022
6:00 PM
Silver Lake Community Center.
529 Plainfield Street, Providence, RI 02909
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
6:00 PM
Nathan Bishop Middle School Auditorium.
101 Sessions Street, Providence, RI 02906
Monday, February 28, 2022
6:00 PM
DaVinci Center Community Room
470 Charles Street Providence, RI 02904
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
6:00 PM
Remote Conference Meeting Via Zoom (Only)
Zoom Information will be on Printed Agenda along with Sign Up Information
All hearing locations are accessible to persons with disabilities. Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired, please contact the Mayor’s Center for City Services at (401) 680-5221 not less than 48 hours in advance of the hearing date. Please follow all COVID-19 protocols.
2022 Ward Boundaries Committee Members
Jessica Cigna
Chairwoman
Nicholas J. Narducci
Vice-Chairman
Mary Kay Harris
Councilwoman
Rachel M. Miller
Councilwoman
Nicholas Freeman
Get Involved
- Talk to your neighbors, family, and friends about why it is important to learn about the changes to legislative boundaries across the state.
- Let everyone know that this affects EVERYONE, not just voters, not just citizens, not just adults!
- Work with Committee to host a neighborhood map-drawing, potentially hosted at a library or other community center.
- Collect hand-drawn maps and share them with Committee.
- Get school students/classrooms involved.
- Talk or write to your city councilperson and state representatives about what your community of interest is and why your community is important to you.
- If you have access to a cell phone, tablet or computer consider drawing your community of interest and sending it to your elected official and/or redistricting committee.
- You can also hand-draw a map and send it to your elected official or a redistricting committee.
- Work with your neighborhood association to educate Providence residents on the process.
