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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING PAWTUCKET SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT MS. PATRICIA

DICENSO ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER AN EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE CAREER

     

     Introduced By: Senators Nesselbush, Cano, Conley, Ruggerio, and Gallo

     Date Introduced: June 12, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Ms. Patricia “Patti” DiCenso began her distinguished education career

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thirty-five years ago as a teacher, and later as a guidance counselor, with the Johnston Public

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School Department. Ms. DiCenso’s significant leadership abilities and attention to detail were

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quickly noticed by her peers and superiors, and she eventually was offered a position as a

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Principal’s Intern (Principals Residency Network) in 2001 at North Kingstown High School; and

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     WHEREAS, In 2002, Ms. DiCenso became an Assistant Principal in North Kingstown.

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In 2005 she became the Principal of Rogers High School and, in honor and recognition of her

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tireless service and innovative approach to management, she received the 2010 Principal of the

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Year Award; and

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     WHEREAS, Ms. DiCenso first came to Pawtucket to serve as a Strategic Officer, and

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went on to become the Pawtucket Superintendent of Schools. Under her direction and guidance,

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Pawtucket’s high school graduation rates increased by thirty percent. She also instituted full-day

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pre-K programs, invested millions of dollars to enhance school buildings, fully renovated two

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elementary schools, and established a dual-language immersion program. She was also a tireless

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supporter of career and technical education, and supported programs that gave students the

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opportunity to earn college credits through advanced placement classes in the high schools; now,

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therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode and Providence Plantations hereby

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congratulates Patricia DiCenso on her retirement as the Superintendent of the Pawtucket School

 

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Department after more than thirty-five years of distinguished and meritorious service as a public

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servant and educator; 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 Ms. Patricia DiCenso.

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