| R 329 |
| 2022 -- S 2983 Enacted 05/24/2022 |
| S E N A T 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: Senator Hanna M. Gallo |
| Date Introduced: May 24, 2022 |
| 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 Senate 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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