So happy to have made it to the State House today to witness old friend Tim Ryan receive the Paul Crowley Award recognizing his contributions to RI public education.

I was so happy to help South Kingstown school department recognize its 2025 Teacher of the Year Ms. Pamela Dolan, 1st grade teacher at Peace Dale School

What a great job he has done in service to our Rhode Island principals.

So gratifying to connect with the great SK principals at the UNITED elementary and secondary conference in Nashville.

It was a great day spent yesterday back as the executive director of RIASP. Thank you to this Executive Board for all your assistance in putting on a great conference for 300 principals and assistant principals. Thank you URI for hosting.

It’s National Principals Month and today’s shoutout goes to Dr. Allison Amodie of Silver Spring Elementary in East Providence. As a member of our executive board she was instrumental in planning our successful Summer Conference. #Have you thanked your principal today?

What a great team. SK is so fortunate to have such a team.

It's National Principals Month and today's we salute Maryann Crudale, of Frenchtown School in E. Greenwich. We recognized her talent and commitent when we named her Outstanding 1st Yr. Principal in 2019 and she's still going strong. #ThankAPrincipal

It's National Principals Month. We salute our Elementary Principal of the Year, Bridget Boucher of Varieur ES in Pawtucket, being feted this week in D.C. at the Nat. Distinguished Principal ceremony. Learn more about her here naesp.org/spotlight/brid… Thanked your principal today?

It’s Nat. Principals Month. Today’s salute: Tiverton HS principal Susan Craven. She leads her school and also serves the state as a member of the Principals Committee on Athletics. Have you thanked your principal today? #ThankAPrincipal

Who better to salute during Nat. Principals Month than our President-elect Donna Sweet from Middletown HS? She had been serving as RIASP secretary but was recently voted to be our next president starting in 2026. Have you thanked your principal today? #ThankAPrincipal

Congratulations to the 2025 RI Assistant Principal of the Year: Nicole Lanni of Lincoln High School. RIASP executive director Bob Littlefield and Association President Cheri Sacco (who also was Ms. Lanni’s 5th grade teacher) were on hand for the surprise presentation.

So deserving of any recognition she receives. I’ve never met a more dedicated, conscientious educator.

Do you know a beginning principal in RI who has made an immediate impact on their school in the last year? RIASP is taking nominations for Outstanding Beginning Principal until 1/30/25. Candidates must be in their 2nd year on the job. Nominate here: forms.gle/PraZBHRHJMm3t4…

I love this. If you want to impact students’ frame of mind for learning - give them a great place to play.

Congratulations to RI’s new Elementary Principal of the Year: Cheryl Vaughn of Cumberland’s Community School.

Congratulations to Rhode Island’s 2025 Secondary Principal of the Year - Ms. Susan Craven of Tiverton High School. Her school had the largest improvement in SAT scores and the highest graduation rate in the state.

Continuing our #CTEMonth spotlights, we’re highlighting South Kingstown High School computer science #CTE pathway! Students were able to develop technical and professional skills beyond the classroom, and 26 students who participated in the URI CS Summit presented projects.

Congratulations and good luck Kevin.

What better way to improve students' attitudes about school than to afford them quality play time and space? Congratulations MES. Enjoy!