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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING DR. FRANK PALLOTTA ON RECEIVING THE 2023 RHODE

ISLAND SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION "PAUL CROWLEY AWARD"

     Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, O'Brien, Hull, J.
Lombardi, Place, McNamara, Ajello, and Fellela

     Date Introduced: May 02, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The prestigious Paul Crowley Award is presented annually by the Rhode

Island Superintendents Association to a Rhode Island citizen or organization that has exhibited

long-term commitment to excellence and to improving the quality of education in Rhode Island;

and

     WHEREAS, This distinguished award is named after the Honorable Paul Crowley who

throughout his exemplary service in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, was widely

recognized and admired for his commitment to education and for his vast knowledge and

expertise on issues related to education; and

     WHEREAS, This year's well-deserving recipient is Dr. Frank Pallotta, Ed.D., a lifelong

resident of North Providence. Dr. Pallotta has been a long-time education leader since his

graduation from Providence College in 1970, Rhode Island College in 1971, where he attained his

special education credentials, and Providence College again in 1972, where he attained a Master's

in Education degree. Since then, he has served with tireless devotion and distinction as a teacher,

principal, special education administrator, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of schools.

Dr. Pallotta also attained an Ed.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1985, and has

served as a member and as Chair of the North Providence School Committee; and

     WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Dr. Pallotta has been a strong advocate in support of

allowing principals to hire their own staff and develop their own budgets and programs; and

     WHEREAS, In 1992, while serving as the Principal at Veazie Street Elementary School,

Dr. Pallotta became the first Principal in Providence to lead a Site Managed School Governance

Model within his school. He can also take credit for numerous other positive reforms related to

curriculum and school accountability that have improved elementary and high school education in

Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, Dr. Frank Pallotta is the beloved husband of MaryAnn Pallotta, the devoted

father of Jeffrey and Melissa, and the grandfather of Makenzie, Mia, Nikki and Marianna; now,

therefore be it

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

congratulates Dr. Frank Pallotta on receiving the 2023 Rhode Island School Superintendents

Association "Paul Crowley Award"; 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 Dr. Frank Pallotta, Ed.D.

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