The Providence Public School District is holding a special meeting as they mull over a controversial decision.

The Providence City Council is preparing to vote Thursday on a controversial proposal that would allow a local charter school to lease the abandoned Carl G. Lauro Elementary School building.

PROVIDENCE – The last student dismissal bell at Providence Public Schools rings at 3:25 p.m. By then, all K-12 students are expected to head home or to a supervised after-school program.