Natelli Systems is a software provider for health, commercial and defense industries. Its services also include database, Web and office products. Natelli, operating in a private home, specializes in automation systems.
Costal Iron Works provides steel, aluminum and iron erection services, as well as welding and crane services, to commercial and industrial clients. Call for more information.
Established in 1950, the Norman Bird Sanctuary is a non-profit wildlife refuge that plays a vital role in environmental education and "place-based science" in Rhode Island. The 325-acre refuge is the largest open space preserve in Newport County. It is home to over seven miles of hiking through diverse habitats as well as many special and educational events throughout the year.
Emissive Energy is a design and manufacturing company specializing in custom laser equipment and other lighting technologies. The company serves a variety of industries, laboratories and businesses on the East Coast.
William Anthony Excavating offers in-house layouts and value engineering. The company prides itself on providing quality services including building foundations, excavation, septic systems and underground utilities. William Anthony Excavating is a certified Minority Business Enterprise and OSHA-certified company. Its website displays a roster of completed projects.
Since the tiny shingled Oliphant School house was first erected in 1882, the busy corner of Oliphant Lane and West Main Road has long upheld the tradition of seeking high standards for public education in the Town of Middletown.
Today the Middletown Public School district sits adjacent to the historic schoolhouse, inhabiting the former Oliphant Elementary School next door along with the Newport County Regional Special Education Program.
With a budget of roughly $35 million, the Middletown Public School district serves just under 2,500 students and demonstrates a 95 percent graduation rate from Middletown High School.
The Middletown Public Schools District is managed by a Superintendent while local governance is overseen by the Middletown Public Schools School Committee.
The district includes 4 schools: Middletown High School, a comprehensive 9 - 12 high school; J.H. Gaudet Middle School, a 5 - 8 middle school comprised of 2 teams per grade level; The Learning Academy located at Gaudet School, which serves Grade 4; And Aquidneck and Forest Ave elementary schools that house Grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3.
In total, the district has approximately 200 teachers and 60 clerks, custodians and teacher assistants.
Food services are provided by Chartwells, 0ffering a comprehensive nutritional approach to the health and well-being of the students.
For more information about the Middletown Public School district, visit http://www.mpsri.net/
Local school report cards are available at: http://www.mpsri.net/page.cfm?p=1489
School Committee meeting schedules are available at: http://www.mpsri.net/page.cfm?p=883
District email: [email protected]
Wickford Lumber Co. is a one-stop shop for home building and repair. It supplies a large selection of doors, windows, lumber, tools, hardware and paints. The store is also an affiliate of True Value.
Serving Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Jamestown and Little Compton, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce helps promote tourism, business, civic, economic vitality and new economic initiatives to benefit the local business climate. The chamber has more than 1,200 member companies employing more than 10,000 workers throughout Newport County and greater Rhode Island.
Tourists and visitors can stop by the chamber or visit its comprehensive Web site for guidance on Newport's many attractions, lodging, dining, shopping, leisure activities and more. Local businesses can take advantage of various programs, economic research, regular meetings, local job listings, referrals, networking, and special events to help promote, sustain and grow their own businesses.
Additionally, the chamber sponsors the Newport County Community Fund to assist local non-profit organizations annually. In 2010, the Potter League for Animals in Middletown was one such recipient.
For more information and complete programming services, please visit its Web site.
