Providence Schools Getting Diplomas Without Former Superintendent's Name

(Providence, RI)--Some Providence School District students who are graduating this week are dealing with delays in receiving their diploma because of the recent ouster of superintendent Harrison Peters.WPRI-TV reports the district was initially planning to send new diplomas without Peters' name over the summer, then the plan changed to printing out new diplomas in-house over the weekend at the Providence Career and Technical Academy.The anticipation on Friday was that diplomas would be available this week; any that were not would be mailed.Peters resigned last month over controversy about him hiring an administrator who now faces criminal charges.

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