The mission of the Rhode Island League of Charter Schools is to advocate for its members by supporting charter public schools as leaders in expanding choice and supporting and informing the public school reform movement across the state of Rhode Island. Since our founding in 2001, the Rhode Island League of Charter Schools has worked to expand the role of charter public schools in our public education system. The League is guided by the directors of the 20 member charter public schools. Together, we advocate, share best practices and collaborate.
Officers of the Board
Chris Haskins, President
Head of School
Paul Cuffee School
Kyleen Carpenter, Vice-President
Head of School
Blackstone Academy
Alison Carr, Treasurer
Head of School
Kingston Hill Academy
Brandee Lapiski, Secretary
Head of School
The Compass School
Executive Director
Keith Oliveira,
League’s Executive Director
Keith Oliveira is a dedicated advocate of urban public education and an outspoken champion of educational opportunities for urban students throughout Rhode Island. Keith stepped into this role in June 2017.
Leadership experience Keith brings with him to the League includes:
- Serving as the President of the Providence School Board (2011-2016), the state’s largest school district with more than 24,000 students and 3,400 employees.
- Co-founding the R.I. Nurses Institute Middle College Charter High School, and serving as the school’s Chief Operating Officer (2011-2017).
- Serving as a public official at the R.I. Department of Education (1999-2011), including Special Assistant and Policy Advisor, coordinator of the charter public schools program, Legislative Liaison to the R.I. General Assembly, and as the state-appointed monitor of Hope High School during its intervention under former Education Commissioner Peter McWalters.
- Co-founding the Metropolitan Regional Career & Technical Center (The Met School) (1995), and serving as Chairman of its Board of Trustees.
- Serving on the Executive Committee of the Council for Great City Schools (2012-2016), a national urban education policy and advocacy group based in Washington, D.C.
- Serving as an Executive Committee member of the R.I. League of Charter Schools and as a trustee of the Segue Institute for Learning.
- Keith is an alumnus of the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Urban Public Policy.
