An empty cafeteria at St. Raphael's Academy in Pawtucket. The school closed last week, and will remain closed until March 16th.
An empty cafeteria at St. Raphael's Academy in Pawtucket. The school closed last week, and will remain closed until March 16th. Credit: David Goldman / Associated Press

Today, we’re talking with three people at various places in Rhode Island’s school landscape: Kirsten Murphy a Providence parent with two children in the public schools, Joseph Goho, superintendent of the North Providence Schools, and Ana Riley, a deputy commissioner at the State Education department working on response to the coronavirus.

Reporter John Bender was the general assignment reporter for The Public's Radio for several years. He is now a fill-in host when our regular hosts are out.