Ponaganset’s Moscarelli Named RI Teacher of the Year

Monday, June 02, 2014

GoLocalProv News Team

Ponaganset High School science teacher David Moscareli has been named 2015 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year.

Moscarelli who has taught at Ponaganset High for his entire 22-year teaching career, now is eligible for the 2015 National Teacher of the Year award.

Moscarelli came to Ponaganset High School, located in the Foster-Glocester Regional School District, directly from college and he has taught at the school ever since. His teaching covers a wide range of science courses, including alternative energy, biology, physical science, AP environmental science, and two courses he has designed and taught: animal behavior and ecosystems.

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“As the instructional technology coordinator, David Moscarelli is committed to using technology to provide each student with personalized support for success,” said Deborah A. Gist, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.

“Because of his deep commitment to science, digital learning, and technology in our classrooms, David Moscarelli is an excellent representative of the teaching profession in Rhode Island,” said Eva-Marie Mancuso, Chair of the Board of Education. “His fellow teachers recognize him as a consummate educator, a technology guru, and a teacher-leader – the perfect choice for Rhode Island Teacher of the Year.”

“David Moscarelli is not only recognized as an excellent classroom teacher who sets high standards and provides his students with individual support, but he is also highly regarded as a technology leader at Ponaganset High School,” Governor Lincoln Chafee said.

Moscarelli was awarded a smart electric drive car which he can use during his time as Teacher of the Year.

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The data below reflects the 2012-13 academic year as provided by the Rhode Island Dept of Education. Values have been rounded to the nearest whole percent.

Ponaganset’s Moscarelli Named RI Teacher of the Year

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#49 Ponaganset HS

North Scituate, RI

#48 Scituate HS

Scituate, RI

#47 Tiverton HS

Tiverton, RI

#46 Coventry HS

Coventry, RI

#45 Burrillville HS

Burrillville, RI

#44 Exeter-West Greenwich

West Greenwich, RI

#43 Chariho Regional HS

Wood River Junction, RI

#42 North Kingstown HS

North Kingstown, RI

#41 Mt. Hope HS

Bristol, RI

#40 Narragansett HS

Narragansett, RI

#39 Barrington HS

Barrington, RI

#38 Smithfield Senior HS

Smithfield, RI

Total enrollment: 772

#37 Portsmouth HS

Portsmouth, RI

#36 Lincoln Senior HS

Lincoln, RI

Total enrollment: 1,067

#35 North Smithfield HS

North Smithfield, RI

#34 Warwick Vets HS

Warwick Veterans Memorial HS, Warwick RI

#33 Toll Gate HS

Warwick, RI

#32 Pilgrim HS

Warwick, RI

#31 South Kingstown HS

South Kingstown, RI

#30 Cranston HS West

Cranston, RI

#29 East Greenwich HS

East Greenwich, RI

#28 Westerly HS

Westerly, RI

#27 Cumberland HS

Cumberland, RI

#26 West Warwick HS

West Warwick Senior HS, West Warwick, RI

Total enrollment: 982

#25 Johnston Senior HS

Johnston, RI

#24 Beacon Charter HS

Beacon Charter High School For The Arts, Woonsocket, RI

Total enrollment: 230

#23 Middletown HS

Middletown, RI

#22 East Providence HS

East Providence, RI

#21 Acad. for Career Exp.

Academy for Career Exploration, Providence, RI

#20 Central Falls HS

Central Falls, RI

Total enrollment: 838

#19 Cooley Health/Science

Cooley Health & Science Technology Academy, Providence, RI

#18 North Providence HS

North Providence, RI

#17 Times 2 Academy

Providence, RI

Total enrollment: 652

#16 Central HS

Providence, RI

#15 Mt. Pleasant HS

Providence, RI

#14 Prov. Career & Tech

Providence Career & Technical Academy, Providence, RI