SMART Clinic - Central Falls School District
School-Based Health Centers • Central Falls, RI
About
Summary: The Central Falls School District (CFSD) is a public K-12 education district based in Cumberland, Rhode Island, serving Central Falls. It operates four offices in Rhode Island, including a campus in Central Falls. The district emphasizes equity, empowerment, and excellence, with a workforce of about 108 employees and annual revenue in the $5–25 million range. Key leadership includes Chief Academic Officer Joy Souza and School Principal Katie Marcotte. CFSD uses Skyward and related tech tools for administration. The district has a positive employer reputation (4.1/5 from 12 reviews) and strong web presence (monthly visits ~6.2k, bounce rate 0.4%). If you’re looking for SMART Clinic-related services or health/clinic integration within CFSD, contact the district office at 401-727-7700 or visit cfschools.net for more details.
Clinic Type
School-Based Health Centers
Address
129 Shirley Dr, Cumberland, RI 02864, US
Phone
401-727-7700
parraj@cfschools.net
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Ocean State Stories reports positive experiences from program participants and medical school rotation students: high grades/positive feedback mentioned for SMART Plus clinics specifically (1,200 visits in the district in a single year mentioned as a metric of usage)
Patients praise
- convenient access to medical care within school buildings
- proactive identification and address of physical, behavioral, and emotional barriers to learning
- integration of medical students and professionals for educational support and health services
- efforts to provide services regardless of insurance or immigration status
Common complaints
- concerns regarding lack of transparency in clinic operations and services
- reported issues with billing insurance for services, despite claims that students are not charged out-of-pocket
- privacy concerns regarding access to student health records and HIPAA compliance
- criticism from some community members and staff over the potential displacement or marginalization of traditional school nurse teachers
"I think they liked the clinics, honestly... And I’d say that it’s really convenient to have an advanced practitioner there to also collaborate with the school nurse and with the administration..."
— Maria Guerrero Martinez, medical student participant, as reported by Ocean State Stories"The legislators listed numerous concerns, including lack of transparency shrouding the program, apparent release of students’ personal and health information without proper consent..."
— Rhode Island General Assembly press release regarding concerns about SMART Clinic implementation in school settingsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Papitto Opportunity Connection Awards $1 Million Innovation Grant to Increase Access to Healthcare for Central Falls Students and Families – Ginn Group Collaborative — May 15, 2026
- In-school health clinics in Providence closed after providers were laid off. They may not reopen this fall. — Aug 11, 2025
- Inversión millonaria para mejorar la salud de estudiantes y familias de Central Falls, RI – Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra — Apr 30, 2026
- Classes begin at new Central Falls High School | WPRI.com — Mar 3, 2026
- Central Falls Police Dept. Embeds Behavioral Health Clinician with Officers — Sep 26, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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