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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING AND THANKING KATHRYN CROWLEY, SUPERINTENDENT OF

THE EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ON THE OCCASION OF HER

RETIREMENT

     Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Lawson, and Coyne

     Date Introduced: June 21, 2022

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, A dedicated and innovative educator and administrator, Kathryn Crowley

has distinguished herself throughout her career in education. Her leadership as Superintendent of

the East Providence Public Schools since assuming the position almost seven years ago is clearly

exemplary; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Crowley has served as Superintendent of East Providence’s schools

since 2015, she had previously served as Little Compton Superintendent from 2010-2015, and as

Assistant Superintendent in Johnston from 2003-2010; and

     WHEREAS, During her tenure in East Providence, Superintendent Crowley is credited

with strengthening the district’s student performance including graduation and attendance rates,

and revising curricula in all disciplines, expanding educational technology, and monumentally,

the development of plans for the new high school; and

     WHEREAS, Spearheaded by Superintendent Crowley, the push to build the new East

Providence High School included winning voter approval in 2018, phased demolition of the old

school, the building of a 21st-century structure that includes 11 science labs, a beautiful

greenhouse, a double gymnasium, a library media center, and new athletic fields, to name but a

few of the advantages that are now offered to students; and

     WHEREAS, Highly respected by her peers, Superintendent Crowley was named the 2020

Rhode Island "Superintendent of the Year" by the Rhode Island School Superintendents

Association (RISSA), which "recognizes outstanding achievement in school district leadership,

dedication to the education of all children, commitment to the community, and service to the

RISSA"; and

     WHEREAS, Superintendent Crowley is retiring from the East Providence School

Department after seven years of dedicated and distinguished service to the students and citizens

of East Providence, but the accomplishments and strides she has made in the educational

experience for the children and young people of the City will be felt for many years to come;

now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby honors and thanks

Superintendent Kathryn Crowley on the occasion of her retirement. We commend her for all her

efforts and wish her good health, fulfillment, and much success in all her future endeavors; 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 Kathryn Crowley, Superintendent of East

Providence Schools.

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