BW Update - June 23, 2026

Dear Bristol Warren Families, Students, and Staff,

As we conclude the 2025-2026 school year, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your steadfast dedication and support. This year has been defined by remarkable growth and achievement, a direct result of our collective commitment to excellence.

I am exceptionally proud of our students, whose achievements in academics, the arts, and athletics reflect a truly inspiring resilience. My thanks also go to our dedicated staff for fostering such a nurturing environment, and to our families, whose vital partnership through volunteering and engagement remains essential to our success.

Finally, we honor our 2025-2026 retirees. We are deeply grateful for their years of unwavering service and commitment to our students and educators, and we wish them the very best in their next chapter.

• Margaret Ballirano - MLL Specialist, Hugh Cole School

• Joann Bernard - Teacher Assistant, Hugh Cole School

• Lisa Borgia - Teacher Assistant, Mt. Hope High School

• Cheryl Cabral - Teacher Assistant, Hugh Cole School

• Ellen Estrella - School Nurse, Mt. Hope High School

• Deborah Kearns - Principal, Colt Andrews School

• Brian Leger - Social Studies Teacher, Kickemuit Middle School

• Diane Lusignan - Special Education Teacher, Kickemuit Middle School

• Gina Moreira - Teacher Assistant, Colt Andrews School

• James Santos - Maintenance, Bristol Warren Regional School District

• Lori Vaccaro - Teacher Assistant, Hugh Cole School

• Deborah Young - Teacher Assistant, Mt. Hope High School

We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the fall for another year of learning. May you all enjoy your well-deserved summer break.

With our children in mind,

Ana C. Riley

Superintendent of Schools

Website: www.bwrsd.org
Location: 50 Asylum Road, Warren, RI 02885
Phone: 401-253-4000

The Bristol Warren Regional School District is committed to maintaining and promoting an educational environment free from all forms of discrimination, including harassment. The civil rights of all school community members are guaranteed by law, and the protection of those rights is important to the District. Discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, genetic information or testing, sex, sexual orientation, age or disability (hereinafter "membership in a protected class") will not be tolerated. The BWRSD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. Special accommodations for district events can be arranged through kathryn.brown@bwrsd.org and through school principals for school events.

The Bristol Warren Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, color, disability or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.