Superintendent's Message
June 2025
June is by far the most wonderful time of the year for those of us in education. And no, not just because summer is around the corner and the beautiful beaches of RI beckon to us. Graduation season, especially, is always an exciting time here in Cranston. The little five-year-old children who came to school on the first day of kindergarten with backpacks bigger than they were are now seniors, young adults, ready to take on the world, with their entire lives ahead of them.
Throughout their years in Cranston Public Schools, these students have formed meaningful connections with their teachers and peers. Many of our students are graduating alongside the same friends they met in preschool or kindergarten. Over the years, they’ve experienced triumphs and challenges. School hasn’t always been easy, but they’ve persevered. Beginning in elementary school to high school graduation, being present in school every day and doing their best work has enabled our students to have myriad opportunities and options for life beyond our schools. Now, they are ready for the real world, equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed, whether they’re headed for a career, the military, trade school, or a two- or four-year university. We have students who will attend prestigious colleges and universities across the country beginning in the fall. We hope that, in addition to their families, we contributed to their success and promising futures.
Our students benefit from a 21st-century education, whether they’re learning in one of our newest buildings or attending one of our historic schools. They’ve had opportunities to explore their interests in art, music, and athletics, and to push themselves academically through AP and honors courses, Career and Technical Education, work-based learning, and community service. Our CTE programs offer opportunities unparalleled in the state. From our pre-engineering and robotics program to medical pathways, JROTC, our celebrated plumbing program, or the state’s only Aquaculture program, there are many real-life, practical, and high-quality opportunities for our students.
Our students will carry with them relationships they’ve built and experiences they’ve had along the way. They’ll remember that special teacher who made a lasting impact, the hands-on lesson that was “so cool,” or the team, performance, or club that made school feel like home and their peers feel like a family.
We often remind our students that they are part of something big here in Cranston. When they graduate, they will always be a part of Cranston Public Schools. While we work with them in the present, we are always mindful that we are shaping the future and helping each student become the best version of themselves as they prepare to tackle the challenges the world will give them.
Once a Falcon, always a Falcon, or a Thunderbolt, or a Bobcat, our graduates are always welcome to come home again. We look forward to witnessing and celebrating all that this class of Cranstonians will accomplish, and we will always be here to welcome them back as proud alumni of Cranston Public Schools.
May they embrace the next steps in their lives. Congratulations, Class of 2025, and good luck to all of you.
Superintendent Jeannine Nota-Masse