Rhode Island Assistant Principal of the YearRIASP selects its RI Assistant Principal of the Year from among all eligible assistant principals K-12. Should the winner be a secondary member, he/she will be recognized by RIASP and NASSP. Should the winner be an elementary member, he/she will be recongized by RIASP and NAESP. The Rhode Island Assistant Principal of the Year is also eligible for National recognition. The NASSP/Virco National Assistant Principal of the Year program recognizes outstanding middle level and high school assistant principals who have demonstrated success in leadership, curriculum and personalization. The NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year Award honors Assistant Principals in Elementary and Middle School Leadership. Assistant Principals with at least 3 years experience at the elementary, middle, or high school level and who are active members of RIASP (for 3 years) and NAESP or NASSP are eligible for nomination. Anyone may nominate an eligible assistant principal – a superintendent, a principal, a teacher, a parent, a student. PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS Assistant Principal of the Year 2007 - Lucille Delasanta - North Providence High School 2008 - John LaFauci - Ricci Middle School 2009 - Kim Granato - Birchwood Middle School 2010 - Jaime Crowley - Mt. Hope High School 2011 - Christen Magill - North Providence High School 2012 - Jason Masterson - North Cumberland Middle School 2013 - Renee Palazzo - Smithfield High School 2014 - Brooke Macomber - Coventry High School 2015 - Kenneth J. Hopkins,Jr.-Vincent J. Gallagher MS 2016 - Joseph Porrazzo - Ponaganset Middle School 2017 - Jonathan Mendelsohn - Central High School 2018 - John Fontaine - Cranston High School West 2019 - Kristy Patten - North Cumberland Middle School 2020 - Toby Gibbons - Narragansett High School 2021 - Amanda Grundel - Ponaganset High School 2022 - Renee Walker - Central High School 2023 - Rachel Salvatore - North Smithfield Elementary Michael Monahan - Rogers High School 2024 - Jacqueline Barbosa Chantre - Calcutt Middle School | 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year Jaqueline Barbosa Chantre, Calcutt Middle School, Central Falls
About Jacqueline Barbosa Chantre: Filmmaker Woody Allen had it correct when he said that 80% of success is attributable to just showing up. But someone needed to get that message to the students of Calcutt Middle School and APOY Jaqueline Barbosa Chantre was just the person to do it. At a school where nearly half its students were chronically absent, she formed an attendance committee and sought buy-in from everyone on staff. Her efforts paid off when that rate was reduced to 22%. She also contributed to teaching and learning by maintaining a laser-focus on math instruction and implementation of a new math curriculum. Key to their success was the design of professional learning communities that allow teachers to collaborate and learn from each other. Barbosa Chantre is a dedicated trilingual school leader who builds relationships with all students, staff, parents, and guardians. She holds everyone accountable while building genuine relationships and raising academic achievement expectations. Calcutt Middle School principal Katie Marcotte endorsed her selection in saying, “Ms. Jackie helps improve our school daily with her compassionate and dedicated commitment to the school community and raising high academic achievement for all students.” With a BA from Rhode Island College in justice studies and psychology, Barbosa Chantre went on to earn her Master’s degree in educational leadership from Boston College. She has served as a restorative specialist, a CTE coordinator, and dean of students before joining the administrative team at Calcutt. |
