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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING NIDIA KARBONIK ON HER SELECTION AS THE 2013 RHODE

ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, McLaughlin, MacBeth, and Phillips

     Date Introduced: June 19, 2013

     Referred To: House read and passed

     

     

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     WHEREAS, It is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to

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recognize outstanding school leaders who have devoted their careers to providing the highest

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quality education for our students; and

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     WHEREAS, Nidia Karbonik, Principal of Ashton Elementary School located in

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Cumberland, is one such estimable educator who has distinguished herself as a professional of the

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highest caliber; and

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     WHEREAS, Principal Karbonik has recently been selected as the Rhode Island

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Elementary School Principal of the Year by the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island

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Association of School Principals, an honor that recognizes the positive influence she has had on

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so many young lives; and

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     WHEREAS,  The Principal of the Year program honors school principals like Nidia

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Karbonik who place student learning at the center, set high expectations for student development,

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oversee standards-based teaching and learning, utilize data in making decisions, and engage the

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community in the shared responsibility for student achievement; and

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     WHEREAS, Principal Karbonik received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical

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Education from Rhode Island College, where she also received her Masters degree in Bilingual

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Education and Elementary and Secondary Administration. She taught for a number of years, then

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served as an elementary school assistant principal in the Providence School Department before

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beginning her tenure as Principal of Ashton Elementary School in 2001. During her twelve years

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as Principal, she has distinguished herself as an inspiring educational leader and trusted

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colleague; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby congratulates Ms. Nidia Karbonik on her selection as the 2013

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Elementary School Principal of the Year. We furthermore honor and thank her for her dedicated

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service to Ashton Elementary School. We wish her much continued success in all her future

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endeavors; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Principal Nidia Karbonik.

     

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