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Michael Araujo Recipient of Prestigious Howard Kay Award for Outstanding School Leadership

May 11, 2017

Michael Araujo was awarded the 2017 Howard Kay Award for outstanding school committee leadership at RIASC's Annual Meeting. Michael, a member of the Pawtucket School Committee, was nominated by a fellow member. He is a graduate of RIASC's Leadership Academy...

Jo Eva Gaines Recipient of the 2017 Paul Crowley Award

March 7, 2017

Newport school committee chair and RIASC Board member Jo Eva Gaines has received the 2017 Paul W. Crowley Award from the Rhode Island Association of School Superintendents. Jo Eva has 29 years of experience as a teacher and also served as...

School Committee 101 – Well Attended, Informative Day!

December 22, 2016

Over 100 members attended December's School Committee 101! Seasoned and new members heard essential information from officials on best practices. Open meetings law, public record procedures, ethics, and the Key Work of School Boards were all covered. Also, attendees were...