Recent News Articles for Rhode Island School Superintendents' Association

Bob McIntyre Announces Retirement

jlpin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:20:41 +0000

Bob McIntyre will be retiring from the position of Superintendent of Schools in Barrington on June 30, 2012. Bob has served Barrington for 5 years and came to Rhode Island after a long and illustrious career as an educator in Massachusetts. He has also been an extremely important member of RISSA. He is an a member of the Executive Committee, the Program Committee and the Legislative Committee. He also serves as one of the two RISSA representatives on the AASA Governing Board. Bob has exemplified the active participation by RISSA members that is essential to the success of the organization and he will be missed. RISSA wishes him good health and happiness in his retirement.

Tony Antosh Chosen as 2012 Paul Crowley Award Winner

jlpin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:22:13 +0000

The RISSA Special Awards Committee has selected Anthony Antosh, Director of the Paul Sherlock Center on Disabilities as the recipient of the 2012 Paul Crowley Award. The PAUL CROWLEY AWARD is given each year by the Rhode Island School Superintendents’ Association to a Rhode Island citizen who, in his or her professional and/or personal capacity, has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to improving the quality of education for the children of Rhode Island with the same zeal and perseverance as Representative Paul Crowley did throughout his career as a state representative.

Tony Antosh has been a strong, positive voice in education for more than 35 years. He gained initial prominence with his work on behalf of those with disabilities, from leading the effort to close the Ladd Center and move disabled adults into the community to similar work throughout the state moving students with disabilities into regular classroom environments. This included not only teaching professionals, but working directly with school districts in acquiring the capacity to move this effort forward.

More recently his impact has expanded to all schools and all students. He is the energy behind Rhode Island’s implementation of PBIS – Positive Behavioral Supports, a school-wide effort to improve the learning environment and support improved academic performance. PBIS is now in over 100 Rhode Island schools and shows strong positive impact, most profoundly in our schools that struggle the most. Tony is a nationally recognized PBIS leader and often volunteers his personal time to help schools get their implementation started.

Most importantly, Tony Antosh has had a strong, positive influence on education in Rhode Island. His impact is felt at every level, but, most strongly and importantly, at the classroom and student level, where his belief in the fundamental importance of teachers has focused his work with aspiring and current professional throughout the state.

Tony will receive the Award at a ceremony in the State Room at the RI State House on Wednesday, March 7. He will also have the opportunity to award a $1,000 scholarship to a senior pursuing a career in education and graduating from a public high school chosen by Mr. Antosh.

RISSA Announces 2012 Superintendent of the Year: Dr. Donna Ottaviano

jlpin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:05:14 +0000

Kathy Sipala, the 2011 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year, had the honor and pleasure of introducing her successor to the RISSA members at the General Membership Meeting on August 17th. The announcement that the 2012 Superintendent of the Year is Donna Ottaviano sparked a standing ovation from the members. Donna is the current President of RISSA and is the superintendent in North Providence.