About RIMLE

Formed in 1991 with the encouragement of the Rhode Island Department of Education and a grant from the Carnegie Foundation, the Rhode Island Middle Level Educators (RIMLE) continues to play an important role in promoting effective middle level education. It provides a vehicle for exchanging ideas, encourages partnerships with other organizations, and supports teachers and administrators in their ongoing efforts to make certain all young adolescents reach high standards. RIMLE’s mission is to promote state wide advocacy in support of a quality education for young adolescents ages ten to fifteen and promote professional growth opportunities to those who serve these youngsters.

RIMLE’s current membership includes more than seventy public, Catholic, and independent schools and higher education institutions representing over 3,500 educators. A Board of Directors composed of twenty-one members oversees the policymaking for the organization. The programs and initiatives of RIMLE are carried out by a part-time executive director and an administrative assistant.

We are a voice for the middle level in Rhode Island promoting the uniqueness of the young adolescent and advocating for those individuals that are involved in their education.   It is imperative that the middle level child be prepared to ensure their success in high school and beyond, and what measures need to be taken to ensure their future success.

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2011-2012 Board of Directors

OFFICERS

 PRESIDENT:                                             Debbie Scarpelli, Samuel Slater Junior High School

PRESIDENT-ELECT:                                         Thomas Barbieri, Hugh B. Bain Middle School

SECRETARY:                                                        Patricia Marcotte, Ponaganset Middle School

TREASURER:                                                        Carolyn Higgins, Winman Junior High School

PAST-PRESIDENT:                         Dr. Michael Almeida, Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School

 

Three Year Terms:

Cassandra DeCaporale, Del Sesto Middle School

Ken Kard, Segue Institute for Learning

Greg Zenion, Chariho Middle School

 

Two Year Terms:

Adam Scott, Archie Cole Middle School

Deb Westgate-Silva, Samuel Slater Junior High

Deb Kearns, Kickemuit Middle School

 

One Year Terms:

Dr. Richard Drolet, North Cumberland Middle School

Rosie Connors, Bay View Academy

 

Honorary Members:

Michael Carbone, Kickemuit Middle School

Merry Caswell, St. Joseph of Cluny School, Newport

Ken Fish, Retired

Michele Humbyrd, Curtis Corner Middle School

Ex-Officio Members:

Dr. Richard Drolet, RIASCD liaison

Joe Militello, NELMS

Dr. John Niska, RIC

Dr. Anne Seitsinger, CSIEP, URI

Barbara Miller, NESSC liaison

Marcia Cross, NESSC liaison

Janet Griffith, NMSA East Region Trustee

Amanda Larner, RI Civics Panel liaison

Sarah Lapointe, RIMLE Webmaster

 

Executive Director: William R. Fasano

Office Assistant: Elsa Hunziker

Mission Statement: The Rhode Island Middle Level Educators (RIMLE) provides advocacy and professional development in support of a high quality education for young adolescents.