RIASC's 2010 Annual Meeting was held at Save the Bay Headquarters on May 8, 2010. Attendees were impressed by the facility that is located on Narragansett Bay, in spite of the torrential downpours and the lightening show!
Attendees heard presentations on the state of Rhode Island's economy and the Fiscal Stresses Impacting State Government. Commissioner Gist presented on the status on the state's Race to the Top application.
Leadership Development Academy graduates received their Board of Regent's recognition that day. The graduates were Denise Arsenault, Sandra Flowers, David Patten, Mark Rafanelli, Lisa Tomasso, and Richard Welch.
Also, two school committee members received the Howard Kay award for outstanding school committee leadership -- Katherine Patenaude of Coventry and Louis Sposato of Westerly.
Congratulations to all! RIASC appreciates your commitment to professional development. Thanks to all attendees who gave their time to attend this informative, and timely program.
Ernest Marcure, Scituate school committee Chair was honored with the Howard Kay Award at the 2009 RIASC Annual Meeting held in Providence.
The award was presented to him by fellow Scituate school committee member, Patricia Archambault. Upon receipt of the Award, Ernie thanked his colleagues and most importantly his family who were present at the award ceremony. Congratulations Ernie!
Michael Crowley, Chair of the Middletown School Committee, was elected President of the Rhode Island Association of School Committees at the Association's 2008 Annual Meeting.
Crowley has served on the RIASC Executive Committee since 2002. A former History teacher and member of the Peace Corps, Mike has pledged to provide professional development opportunities for school committee candidates prior to the upcoming elections.
