09-R360
2009 -- S 1057
Enacted 10/29/09
S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
HONORING DR.
EDWARD MARA ON HIS RETIREMENT AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR THE
Introduced By: Senators C Levesque, Felag, and Bates
Date Introduced: October 29, 2009
WHEREAS, In the mid-1960s, Edward P. Mara followed his heart and
began on the path
to a career in education. He graduated from the
Master’s degree in Education from
Bridgewater State College. A dedicated life-long learner, Dr.
Mara continued his education, earning his Ed.D. from Nova Southeastern
University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mara
began his chosen career as a teacher and counselor with the
students, he was hired as a Middle School Assistant Principal
with the
Department in 1978; and
WHEREAS, Over the next two and a half decades, Dr. Mara served in
numerous
administrative positions across
and
WHEREAS, In June
of 2003, Dr. Mara was named Superintendent of Schools for the
WHEREAS, During his tenure, Dr. Mara was the motivating force behind
the
establishment of the Kickemuit Education
Foundation that currently serves the Bristol-Warren
student achievement and provide teaching staff with professional
development. In 2009, he was
named Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Always going above and beyond, Dr. Mara has also served on
numerous
professional and community committees and organizations, including
the
Superintendents Association, the American Association
of School Administrators, the Rhode
Island Association of Principals, and the National
Association of Elementary School Principals,
to name just a few; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Mara’s career in education has spanned thirty-nine years. The
accomplishments and strides he has made in improving the educational
experience of the children
of the
generations; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby honors and commends Dr. Edward P. Mara on his
retirement after six years as
Superintendent of the
service in the field of education. We thank him for all his
efforts and wish him good health,
fulfillment, and much success in all his future endeavors; and be
it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Dr.
Edward P. Mara.
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