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PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Rhode Island School Superintendents’ Associa;on (RISSA)
17th annual Paul W. Crowley Award is awarded to David N. Cicilline, president and
CEO of the Rhode Island Founda;on.
Mr. Cicilline has been a steadfast supporter of public educa;on for more than 30 years
as a state legislator, a mayor, a congressman and, since 2023, the chief execu;ve of
the state’s only community founda;on.
Under Mr. Ciclline’s leadership, the Founda;on has awarded more than $11.6 million in
funding through its Educa;on and Student Success Community Priority and launched a
Blue Ribbon Commission, which developed a set of recommenda;ons for a fair,
equitable and adequate school funding system that state leaders are now reviewing.

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The Rhode Island School Superintendents’ Association (RISSA)
16th annual Paul W. Crowley Award is awarded to Timothy Ryan, Ph.D. of Portsmouth.

Six RI students and family members were recognized by RISSA for their accomplishments in school and their contributions to their communities.

The Rhode Island School Superintendents’ Association (RISSA)
15th annual Paul W. Crowley Award is awarded to Senator Ryan W. Pearson who
represents Cumberland and Lincoln.
Senator Pearson currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance
and as a member of the Senate Education Committee. He previously served as Senior
Deputy Majority Leader and as Chairman of the Senate Finance Sub-Committee on
Education, Commerce and Municipal Aid. He also served as chair of the special
committee to review the RI education funding formula.