Community First Coalition to discuss Providence schools

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The Community First Coalition will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss what they are calling “various issues” in Providence schools.

The meeting will involve the NAACP, several school board members, youth organizations and other community members.

According to the Coalition, topics will include Providence’s documented teacher shortage, graduation inflation and a lockdown at Nathanael Green Middle School in May.

The meeting will start at 5 p.m.