William Connell

North Smithfield School Board Member

Tenure and Service

William Connell has served on the School Board since his election in 2022.

July 9, 2026 TVB: William Connell is noted to be currently serving as a member of the School Board and that he is not seeking re-election.
February 7, 2026 NRI: Connell commended the administrative team on the DATTCO bus contract extension, saying getting the deal done early was "a really good move on our part" amid statewide double-digit transportation cost increases.
January 24, 2026 NRI: Connell wasn't quoted, but was pictured/acknowledged among School Committee members thanked by students for School Committee Appreciation Month.
December 7, 2025 NRI: Connell submitted the first entry in NRI's Holiday Village Contest, a winter scene display from his home in North Smithfield.
October 30, 2025 TVB: Connell suggested the district explore ways to help youth leagues afford new liability insurance requirements, such as facilitating fundraising or connecting them with grants.
February 20, 2025 TVB: Connell praised the district's financial team for careful expense monitoring and highlighted North Smithfield's budget stability compared to districts like Warwick facing shortfalls.
January 30, 2025 TVB: Connell, thanked by students during School Committee Appreciation Month, said the board "take[s] pride" in its work but called itself "a small part of the process."