360 High School students bring protest over merger to State House

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A group of students and teachers at 360 High School in Providence took their protest over a planned merger with Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex to the Rhode Island State House Friday.

A larger student-led walk-out earlier in the week was prompted by the threat that the teachers at the school would not be included in the merger.

A spokesman for Providence Public Schools said the change was prompted by 360 High being an underperforming school.

The district added that teachers at the school can re-apply for other positions in the district.

The schools are planned to merge at the end of the school year.