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☕ We have not one, but TWO special guests on the podcast this week—Principal Melissa Centracchio & Assistant Principal Beth Cauley from Archie R. Cole Middle School in East Greenwich!
📺 Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=IWRQmzLm…
🚗 Listen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
#NationalPrincipalsMonth spotlight! 🌟
Jay Masterson - Portsmouth Middle School
“Jay works tirelessly within a consensus-driven model to strengthen instructional & operational practices, bringing staff & stakeholders together around a shared vision of continuous improvement.” 👏
What an incredible morning yesterday in Central Falls! 🎉
Central Falls High School teacher Briana Jones was surprised with a 2026–27 Rhode Island Milken Educator Award and $25,000!
Congratulations to Briana and the entire Central Falls High School community! 👏
@Milken
Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) retweeted
We’re ecstatic to be back on the road launching the 2026-27 Milken Educator Awards tour where outstanding educators nationwide will receive a $25,000 #MilkenAward and join the growing Network. This year we’re celebrating 40 years of the #MilkenEducator Awards and what better way to kick off our season than in Rhode Island this morning. The special education and CTE business entrepreneurship educator at Central Falls High School builds confidence, independence, and real-world skills for her students to reach their potential. Today she is a newly minted Milken Educator complete with a $25,000 cash prize. Congrats Briana and welcome to the MEA family!
Click this link to learn more about Briana Jones (RI ’26): milkeneducatorawards.org/edu…
Make sure to follow along as we celebrate 40 years of the Milken Educator Awards! #MEA40
@RIDeptEd @AInfanteGreen @RICNews @RICAlumni #goodnews #MEA40 #OurKids #AttendanceMattersRI #MathMattersRI #Cool2BeInSchoolRI #RICNews #BeBOLD – at Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) retweeted
CENTRAL FALLS, RI—CONGRATULATIONS to Central Falls High School teacher Briana Jones, our newest 2026–27 Milken Educator and the first honoree of the 2026–27 Milken Award season! This year marks 40 years of celebrating exceptional educators! At a surprise school assembly this morning, Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley and Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green presented Jones with a 2026–27 Rhode Island Milken Educator Award and $25,000!
Learn more about this incredible educator: milkeneducatorawards.org/edu…
@RIDeptEd @AInfanteGreen
#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #GoodNews #Cool2BeInSchoolRI #RhodeIslandTeachers
Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) retweeted
The 2026–27 Milken Educator Award season kicks off today, marking 40 years of celebrating exceptional educators! Congratulations to Central Falls High School teacher Briana Jones, recipient of a Rhode Island 2026-27 $25K #MilkenAward in Central Falls, RI.
@RIDeptEd @AInfanteGreen
Learn more: milkeneducatorawards.org/edu…
#MEA40 #MilkenEducator #GoodNews #Cool2BeInSchoolRI #RhodeIslandTeachers
#NationalPrincipalsMonth spotlight! 🌟
Kathryn Barrett - Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School
“Data driven, she challenges staff to analyze successes and areas of improvement to support the teaching and learning happening in the classrooms.” 👏
This morning, students at Coventry High in the Functional Cooking 2 class hosted their first-ever food truck event! These students worked hard to build their culinary & customer service skills, and today they got to show them off by serving guests! Way to go! 👏 @CoventryOakers
#NationalPrincipalsMonth spotlight! 🌟
James Williamson - Lincoln Middle School
“Mr. Williamson is committed to supporting students, staff, and the school community. He is a collaborative & approachable leader who works to foster a positive school environment." @lincolnmiddleri
#ICYMI: As part of the release of the 2026 assessment and accountability results, RIDE recognized 5 schools for improving ELA, math, and chronic absenteeism rates by at least 5% last year.
Shoutout to @MatunuckSchool in @SKSchoolDept for joining Rhode Island's "5-5-5" Club! 🎉
Today, the Rhode Island Department of Education announced it has awarded $336,000 in subgrants to 11 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) through the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children & Youth (EHCY) program.
More: ride.ri.gov/press-releases/r…
#NationalPrincipalsMonth spotlight! 🌟
Tammy Ferland - Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College (RINI)
"Tammy's commitment to academic excellence is helping ensure students are prepared for college, nursing careers, and Rhode Island's healthcare workforce.” 👏
@RINI_Nurses
📣 REMINDER for Rhode Island educators and school communities — you have just ONE WEEK LEFT to apply for the 2026 RI STEAM Educator Awards!
Applications are due next Friday, October 23rd!
Learn more and apply by visiting this link: ride.ri.gov/instruction-asse… ➗ 🧪 🎨 📚
#NationalPrincipalsMonth spotlight! 🌟
Ariana Testa - Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex (JSEC)
“She is a transformative leader who is creating new opportunities daily for JSEC students to succeed and become productive citizens of our city!” 👏
@pvdschools
This morning, Deputy Commissioner Drew Echelson joined students, educators, state and city leaders, and school officials in @pvdschools to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new upper campus of Frank D. Spaziano K-8 School! 👏
Congratulations! 🎉
#ICYMI: As part of last week's release of the 2026 assessment and accountability results, RIDE recognized 5 schools for improving ELA, math, and chronic absenteeism rates by at least 5% last year.
Shoutout to @RINI_Nurses for earning a spot in Rhode Island's "5-5-5 Club!" 🎉
#NationalPrincipalsMonth spotlight! 🌟
Kellie Moulin - Westerly High School
“She continuously bridges school culture and community support through signature initiatives, ensuring rigorous coursework and academic excellence are celebrated and accessible to all students." 👏
#ICYMI: Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green recently joined @wpri12 News at 4 to talk about the 2026 assessment and accountability results and how Rhode Island continues to close the achievement gap with Massachusetts.
You can watch the full segment here: wpri.com/news/local-news/com…
#NationalPrincipalsMonth spotlight! 🌟
Gerald Haas - Gaudet Middle School (Middletown)
“He is available to his community, whether it’s staff, students, or parents/guardians. Jerry is a great addition to our middle school team to help lead us to successful years ahead." 👏
#ICYMI: As part of the release of the 2026 assessment & accountability results, RIDE recognized 5 schools for improving ELA, math, and chronic absenteeism rates by at least 5% last year.
Shoutout to Coleman Elementary School in Woonsocket for being a part of the "5-5-5 Club!" 🎉
