[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14913]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 DR. DONNA OTTAVIANO, SUPERINTENDENT OF NORTH PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
superintendent of the North Providence, Rhode Island School Department, 
Donna Ottaviano, who was honored as the Rhode Island Superintendent of 
the Year by the Rhode Island School Superintendents' Association.
  Dr. Ottaviano, who also attended North Providence public schools as a 
student, has led the North Providence public schools with distinction 
since 2004.
  Dr. Ottaviano has spent nearly 30 years in the educational field as a 
teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and public health 
educator in my home State of Rhode Island. In addition to the 
tremendous contributions she has made to Rhode Island's education 
system, she has also devoted her time to breast cancer awareness as 
well as lending her support to the Rhode Island Special Olympics.
  Dr. Ottaviano will be recognized nationally at the annual American 
Association of School Administrators' National Conference on Education. 
In addition, a $1,000 scholarship in Dr. Ottaviano's name will be 
awarded to a senior from North Providence High School.
  I congratulate and commend Dr. Ottaviano for her dedication and 
commitment to educating the future of Rhode Island.

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