About Us
The Rhode Island Association of School Principals (RIASP):
- Is an umbrella association serving elementary, middle level, and high school leaders from all across Rhode Island
- Is affiliated* with both the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
- Serves more than 450 members, including principals, assistant principals, aspiring principals, retired principals, and other educational leaders
The RIASP Agenda
In a series of board retreats sponsored by the Business Education Roundtable, the RIASP Board of Directors established the following goals for the association:
- Expand and Improve Support Services to Members by:
- Creating a website to promote the work of the association
- Creating a list serve to better inform our members
- Creating more programming for assistant principals
- Creating new services through our partners at MetLife
- Training principals in current issues, such as "looking at student work"
- Strengthen the Organization of the Board of Directors by:
- Aligning board procedures with national guidelines
- Updating all board positions and roles
- Establishing new subcommittees to better address the work of the board
- Revising and updating the Association's by-laws
- Providing an orientation to new board members
- Develop Greater Political Influence for RIASP and Its Members by:
- Developing a legislative agenda for the association
- Promoting the principal's perspective in the state's dialogue on education
- Informing our members about state and national issues that affect their work
* The affiliation agreement between RIASP and the two national associations prohibits prospective members in Rhode Island from joining either the state or the national association without also joining the other.
Contact Us
Mailing Address
Rhode Island Association of School Principals600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Bldg. #6, RIC
Providence, RI 02908
Click here for directions to the college campus. Then, once you arrive at the entrance, continue about halfway up the hill until you reach Cole Rd. Turn right, and then left at the fork. Bare right immediately, and continue down until you reach Building #6 (the last building) on the left hand side of the street.
Phone & Fax
Phone: (401) 272-9811, extension 19Fax: (401) 272-9834
Electronic
Website: www.riasp.orgGeneral Inquiries: riasp AT riasp DOT org
Membership: membership AT riasp DOT org
Executive Director: jgolden AT riemc DOT org
Assistant Executive Director: phines AT riasp DOT org
Secretary: spatenaude AT riemc DOT org
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