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				<title><![CDATA[RISSA RIASBO Legal Institute]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ana Riley Superintendent of Bristol-Warren School District, Selected as 2026 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ana Riley, Superintendent of the Bristol-Warren Regional School District (BWRSD), has been selected as the 2026 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year. Her selection by the Rhode Island School Superintendents' Association (RISSA) was announced at its General Membership Meeting on August 19, 2025.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dr. Timothy Ryan - 2024 Paul W. Crowley Award Honoree]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Rhode Island School Superintendents’ Association (RISSA)
16th annual Paul W. Crowley Award is awarded to Timothy Ryan, Ph.D. of Portsmouth.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:50:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Michael Sollitto, Ed.D. Superintendent of Burrillville School Department, Selected as 2024 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Michael Sollitto, Superintendent of the Burrillville RI School Department, has been selected as the 2024 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year. His selection by the Rhode Island School Superintendents' Association (RISSA) was announced at its General Membership Meeting on August 8, 2023. The selection and recognition of Dr. Sollitto by his colleagues is an indication of the high regard in which he is held.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:30:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dr. Frank Pallotta: 2023 Paul Crowley Award Recipient!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Pallotta has been active in Rhode Island education since his graduation from Providence College in 1970. He has served as a teacher, principal, special education administrator, assistant
superintendent and superintendent of schools. In addition, he has served as a member and as chair of the North Providence School Committee.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 10:39:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Six RI students recognized with RISSA 2023 scholarships!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Six RI students and family members were recognized by RISSA for their accomplishments in school and their contributions to their communities.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:33:08 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lawrence Filippelli selected as 2023 RI Superintendent of the Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Lawrence Filippelli, Superintendent of the Lincoln RI Public Schools,
has been selected as the 2023 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year.
His selection by the Rhode Island School Superintendents' Association
(RISSA) was announced at its General Membership Meeting on August 9,
2022.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:26:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Rhode Island School Superintendents’ Association (RISSA) Presents Crowley Award to Veteran Legislator and Education Leader  RI Senator Ryan W. Pearson]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:26:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cranston Superintendent Jeannine Nota-Masse selected as 2022 RI Superintendent of the Year]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:33:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[RIDE officially released Studies in Resilience: A Report on the State of Education in Rhode Island.]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[RIDE officially released Studies in Resilience: A Report on the State of Education in Rhode Island, which highlights many remarkable successes of our school communities over the past year despite incredible challenges.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:26:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Javier Montañez, Ed.D. named interim superintendent of Providence public schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gov. Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green announced Dr. Javier Montañez as the new interim superintendent for the Providence Public School District on Tuesday June 8, 2021.

Dr. Montañez, is an alumnus of Hope High School, is the principal of Leviton Dual Language School and has worked more than twenty years in the district. He earned his Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Johnson & Wales University.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:42:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Please be sure to set aside time at 3 pm on Monday March 15th!!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Crowley Award Ceremony recognizing Rep. Gregg Amore will be conducted at 3 pm on Monday March 15 2021

Here is the link to view the ceremony:
East Providence State Representative Gregg Amore Receives 14th annual Paul W. Crowley Award

https://youtu.be/msKUFNaqmYk]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:31:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[AASA Releases 2020-21 Superintendent Salary Study]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Alexandria, Va. – Feb. 23, 2021 – AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is pleased to release its ninth annual superintendent salary study to gauge school district leadership compensation and benefits.

 

The report, 2020-21 AASA Superintendent Salary & Benefits Study, was released in two versions: a full version for AASA members and an abridged version for wider circulation. The current study is based on more than 1,500 responses.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:59:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Public Schools Week!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[AASA is pleased to join its partner, Learning First Alliance, in celebrating Public Schools Week. While school may not look like it used to, AASA remains committed to providing access to high-quality public education to every student and committed to supporting amazing educators like you.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:20:55 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Latest guidance from USED as it relates to COVID and schools.]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It was released in coordination with a broader update from CDC (online here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-child]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:48:22 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Rep. Gregg Amore selected for Paul Crowley Award by RI School Superintendents' Association (RISSA)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Rhode Island School Superintendents’ Association (RISSA)
14th annual Paul W. Crowley Award is awarded to Representative Gregg M. Amore who represents East Providence District 65.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:31:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[National Superintendent of the Year® to be Announced Feb. 18, 2021]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[During AASA’s Virtual National Conference on Education]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cumberland RI School Department Posting for Superintendent of Schools]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:13:15 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[RISSA Rising Star Scholarship Applications]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please see attached Application and Application Requirements]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:44:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Rhode Island COVID-19 Travel Guidance]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[There has been an increase in request for guidance clarification within the K-12 school community as to when a student or staff member can return to school after travel.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2020 14:32:49 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[RIDE and RIDOH Provide Guidance for Contact Tracing]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[School personnel asked to take greater role in contact tracing of Covid19 cases]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2020 09:09:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome to Our New Website!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank you for visiting our new website! Please check back often as updates are made, and click on article headlines to view full stories where applicable.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:35:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Managing News Stories]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:35:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[News Alerts]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:35:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[News without Images]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Adding images to your news stories is optional. It may look best if adjacent stories match each other to keep your quadrant looking clean and even.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:35:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[All Text and Images in Mock Ups are Placeholders]]></title>
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