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Pam Pinheiro 2026
Pamela Pinheiro for NK Schools
Prepared to Serve North Kingstown’s Schools
For nearly 30 years, service has been an important part of my life. Through Girl Scouts, our schools, and other community organizations, I've learned that leadership isn't about having the loudest voice—it's about listening carefully, earning trust, bringing people together, and making thoughtful decisions.
I'm Pamela Pinheiro, and I am running as an independent candidate for the North Kingstown School Committee. As the parent of two students in our district and someone who has lived in North Kingstown for most of my life, I care deeply about the future of our schools and our community.
As a physical therapist, I've spent my career helping people overcome challenges, working with families during difficult moments, and collaborating with physicians, nurses, caregivers, and therapists to find practical solutions. My work has taught me that the best outcomes come from listening, respecting different perspectives, asking thoughtful questions, and keeping the person we are serving at the center of every decision.
Over the past several years, I've invested significant time learning about our district by attending School Committee meetings, serving on advisory committees, researching policies and budgets, and listening to families, educators, administrators, and community members. I believe thoughtful decisions begin with preparation. That means asking questions, considering different perspectives, and making decisions based on facts rather than assumptions.
I also believe strong schools are built on strong partnerships with families. Parents and caregivers know their children best and should be informed, included, and welcomed as partners in their children's education. We won't always agree, but we should always listen to one another with respect, communicate openly, and keep student success at the center of our conversations.
If elected, I will approach every decision independently and with an open mind. I will listen to all perspectives, look for common ground when possible, and make decisions based on the information before me. I will work to strengthen academic excellence, promote open and transparent decision-making, encourage meaningful community involvement, and support responsible budgeting with strong oversight and thoughtful long-term planning.
Above all, I will remain committed to doing the work: preparing, asking questions, listening carefully, and making thoughtful decisions for our students, our schools, and our community.
North Kingstown deserves a School Committee that is prepared, collaborative, transparent, and focused on student success. I would be honored to earn your vote and the opportunity to serve our community this November.
Sincerely,
Pamela Pinheiro
The Independent August 27, 2026
Updated Biography 2026:
I was raised in North Kingstown and graduated from North Kingstown public schools. I’ve lived in our community for over 40 years and am the mom of two North Kingstown students — my daughter is finishing 10th grade at NKHS and my son is completing 8th grade at Wickford Middle School and will enter NKHS in the fall.
Since 2019, I have been a consistent attendee of School Committee meetings, regularly providing public comment and staying informed on district issues through attendance at both School Committee and subcommittee meetings. I have also served for multiple years on the district Wellness Committee. I believe strong schools are built through transparency, respectful collaboration, community involvement, and thoughtful decision-making.
I have volunteered extensively in our schools through PTO activities, including serving as a room parent and library helper, organizing before-school arts and crafts programs at Stony Lane and Hamilton, and helping coordinate school dances, talent shows, carnivals, robotics fundraising, and fifth grade promotion activities.
Professionally, I earned my Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy and currently work as a home care Physical Therapist. In previous leadership roles as both an Assistant Director and Director of Rehabilitation, I gained valuable experience in leadership, communication, advocacy, problem-solving, and collaborative decision-making.
I have also dedicated nearly 30 years to volunteering with Girl Scouts. My volunteer work has included teaching outdoor skills, organizing and leading events for groups ranging from 10 to over 100 participants, mentoring both girls and adult troop leaders, and helping develop a competitive camping weekend program for middle and high school Girl Scouts that has continued successfully for more than 15 years.
Following high school and college, I spent four years as a Camp Director for a resident summer camp where I had previously worked for ten summers, further strengthening my experience working with youth, families, and community programs.
In recognition of my volunteer service and leadership, I was honored to receive the Volunteer of the Year Award from Slocum Grange, the Girl Scouts Appreciation Pin, and the prestigious Girl Scouts Thanks Badge.
I care deeply about our schools and community and am committed to listening, encouraging constructive dialogue, and helping ensure North Kingstown schools remain strong.
Pamela Pinheiro for NK Schools
The School Department has shared its 2025–2026 Annual Report at the school committee meeting tonight, including updated information about the school construction bond and building projects. I’ll share a copy of the Annual Report in the comments for anyone who would like to review it.
I’ve also been following these projects closely by attending meetings, reviewing project documents, and asking questions. I put together this overview to help summarize where things currently stand. I appreciate the district’s work to make more project information available online, and I look forward to seeing that continue.
As these projects move from planning and design into construction, there are several areas I believe will be important to continue following:
• Project costs and spending — How actual costs compare with current estimates and how contingencies, commitments, and project changes affect the overall investment.
• WMS scope and alternates — Which prioritized alternates can ultimately be included and how those decisions affect the long-term educational and operational value of the new school.
• RIDE reimbursement — What portion of project costs ultimately qualifies for the 35% state reimbursement and whether additional reimbursement opportunities can be maximized.
• Districtwide CIP progress — How projects across our other schools are progressing and whether priorities or timelines need to change as work moves forward.
• Long-term facilities planning — What comes next for our elementary schools and how today’s investments fit into a broader plan for maintaining all of our buildings well into the future.
• Ongoing public communication — Clear, easy-to-follow information about spending, timelines, project changes, and major decisions as they occur.
This is a significant investment in our schools and our community. My priority is not simply completing these projects, but making sure we get the greatest long-term value from them—being fiscally responsible without making short-term decisions today that could create greater costs or limitations in the future.
Strong schools. Strong community. Strong future.
Together, we invest in opportunities that last.
2024
Let’s Focus on Unity, Not Division
I am deeply concerned by the divisive language being used in this election. Recently, one of my opponents referred to those of us who are running for school committee as “extremists.” Labeling concerned parents in this way is inappropriate. We should be encouraging parent engagement, not discouraging it through hurtful language.
Our schools should be a safe haven for every child, where they can learn, grow, and feel included. Suggesting that standing up for parental involvement, fiscal responsibility, and ensuring age-appropriate materials is somehow harmful undermines the real work we need to do for our students. This election isn’t about choosing sides—it’s about working together for the betterment of all students and families in North Kingstown.
I believe in solutions that respect all voices and create a positive environment where every student can succeed, regardless of their background. Let’s reject divisive rhetoric and come together to make our schools a place where everyone feels valued and heard.
We don’t need inflammatory language or polarizing statements in North Kingstown from either side. We need collaboration, transparency, and mutual respect to build a better future for our children.
I am running to bring balance and a fresh perspective to the school committee. Together, we can create schools that work for everyone.
Thank you for your support. Let’s move forward, united.
This is my mom, Maureen Roselli. She is not on social media. She is a bus monitor on Bus 15 in NK. She has been one since I was a kid and we believe this is her 39th year as a bus monitor. Prior to having children, she taught at Quidnessett, Hamilton and Forest Park. I have included an article written about her in the Providence Journal when she was 52. She is an amazing mom and I am thankful for her.
Now for my dad, Tom Roselli, who has also made significant contributions to North Kingstown. As a developer he built many houses in the Slocum area in the 80s and 90s. He even named a road after me, Pamela Court. For most of my life he has been a small business owner and taught me the value of hard work, determination, perseverance and planning. If elected I will also bring those qualities to the school committee!
I have been a 25+ year volunteer for Girl Scouts. I was a Girl Scout growing up in NK and it made a profound impact on me so I have tried to give that back. My leadership experiences started with my Girl Scout troop!
Advocating for changes to the school committee meeting policy to improve engagement and efficiency of meetings, concern for building subcommittee start time, and advocating for communication and planning for redistricting.https://www.facebook.com/share/v/Zq9QHek8YTZSza4B/
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