Elorza, school officials break ground on $21M D’Abate Elementary reconstruction

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Providence school officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of William D’Abate Elementary School.

The $21 million project will build new classrooms for kindergarten through fifth grade, common learning areas, collaborative workrooms, and learning studios.

“Through our five-year School Capital Plan, which is the largest investment approved by the State for a district in history, we continue to make significant improvements to school buildings like D’Abate Elementary School, and I am proud to stand with our partners today to celebrate this project and the impact it will have on our students, teachers and entire community,” the mayor said.

Elorza was joined by Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and Providence Schools Superintendent Javier Montañez.

“Today’s groundbreaking is yet another step forward in the Turnaround of Providence Public Schools,” said Infante-Green