By Tatiana Pina; Journal Staff Writer Loureno Garcia says he will focus on student literacy and teacher accountability to improve education.

By Tatiana Pina; Journal Staff Writer About 80 percent of the residents decided it was time to seek $74 million to replace the aging middle school. * * * WOONSOCKET - Students will be walking through the halls of two brand new middle schools in another two years.

By Kia Hall Hayes; Journal Staff Writer Teacher-assistant positions are eliminated and employee health- care copayments are increased to reduce the $1.9-million budget gap. * * * WOONSOCKET - In what she termed as "not the ideal budget," School Supt. Maureen B.

By Cynthia Needham; Journal Staff Writer The longtime educator will assist teachers at Woonsocket High and the Career & Technical Center. * * * WOONSOCKET - A veteran educator has taken over as the district's first master of teaching and learning, officials have announced. Lynne M.

By CYNTHIA NEEDHAM Journal Staff Writer The School Committee approves the state's first Internet-based pilot program to help high school students.