Providence teachers and students protest school heating and safety
Providence, Rhode Island, United States · Nov 5, 2026
Is it still on?
NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 5.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Protesters gathered over extreme classroom temperatures, heating outages, and health and safety concerns in Providence schools.
- What they want
- Participants demanded proper heating repairs, safe facility conditions, and the resolution of safety grievances.
- What changed
- Nov 5: Providence Teachers Union hosted an informational picket outside district administrative offices.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Fix school heating systems and broken boilers
- Resolve district safety grievances
- Address unannounced asbestos remediation concerns
Organised by: Providence Teachers Union
What authorities say
District spokesperson Alex Torres-Perez stated that repairs are ongoing, boilers have been fixed at several schools, and temporary heaters were provided. Superintendent Javier Montañez noted that the district is monitoring temperatures daily and planning new heating systems for next summer.12
The full story
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, teachers, students, and parents in Providence, Rhode Island, gathered for a protest outside the school district's administrative offices. Organised by the Providence Teachers Union, the demonstration highlighted severe building maintenance issues across the district, including extreme classroom temperatures ranging from freezing cold to excessive heat, power outages caused by overloaded temporary space heaters, and safety concerns regarding unannounced asbestos abatement. According to union representatives, at least 13 schools experienced heating problems recently. Mayor-elect David Morales attended to listen to the participants. District spokespeople and Superintendent Javier Montañez responded that repairs are underway, boilers have been fixed at several schools, and conditions are being actively monitored.
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