2022 -- H 8280

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

SUPPORTING WILLIAM M. DAVIES, JR. CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

AND COMMEMORATING 50 YEARS OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN

RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Costantino, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Shallcross Smith,
Ackerman, Filippi, Ajello, Bennett, McLaughlin, and Kislak

     Date Introduced: May 24, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The William M. Davies Jr. Career and Technical High School (Davies) is a

state-funded and operated Local Education Agency in the Town of Lincoln, governed by an

independent business-led Board of Trustees; and

     WHEREAS, Davies’ mission is to provide a challenging academic and technical

education to students in grades 9-12 within a safe and supportive environment, and to ensure that

every industry-certified graduate is capable of pursuing higher education and becoming a

productive participant in today's workforce; and

     WHEREAS, Davies accepts and serves a highly diverse group of students from towns

and cities across Rhode Island including a majority of applicants coming from Pawtucket, Central

Falls, Providence, Lincoln, and Smithfield; and

     WHEREAS, These highly skilled students compete and win on the state and national

level, including recently at the 2022 SkillsUSA Rhode Island competition at which Davies

students earned 15 medals, including gold, silver, and bronze, in 23 events; and

     WHEREAS, Because Davies’ 1st graduation ceremony took place on June 12, 1972,

Davies is now observing and honoring 50 years of career and technical educational service to

Rhode Island with a 50th Anniversary celebration planned for June 9, 2022; and

     WHEREAS, This Anniversary celebration is a timely reminder of the important

contributions made by Davies to prepare Rhode Island students for employment in high wage and

high growth industries, and to ensure the presence of a highly skilled workforce in Rhode Island,

specifically in the areas of Machine Technology, Biomanufacturing Technology, Education &

Childcare, Graphics & Interactive Media, Hospitality Careers (Culinary), Automotive Careers,

Health Careers, Pre-Engineering Technology, and Electrical & Renewable Energy; now,

therefore be it

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

supports the William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School and commemorates its 50

years of career and technical education in Rhode Island; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Paul L. Ouellette, Chairperson of the Board of

Directors for the William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School.

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