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Central Falls recognizes two Teachers of the Year from dual‑language program
Summary
The Central Falls School District recognized Maria Pouliot and Cassandra Maralunda as Teachers of the Year for their work in the district's dual‑language fourth‑grade program; Pouliot spoke about returning to teach in the community she attended as a child.
The Central Falls School Board and superintendent formally recognized two teachers Tuesday as the district’s Teachers of the Year: Maria Pouliot and Cassandra Maralunda, who team‑teach in the district’s dual‑language fourth‑grade program at the school identified in the packet as “Bridal.”
The superintendent said both teachers embody district values and the district’s “habits of mind” framework for instruction and teacher leadership. Maria Pouliot, who was able to attend the meeting, told trustees, “I came in as a student knowing 0 English, and to see me, getting here today, because I'm teacher of the year, like, wow. What a testimony.” The superintendent said the pair were surprised earlier by their students and that families joined the celebration.
The district noted it sometimes selects a single teacher but chose two this year because the educators co‑lead a dual‑language classroom model. The board and superintendent praised the teachers’ leadership in growing the district’s multilingual programming and their contributions as alumni‑turned‑educators.
The recognition took place before the board’s substantive business and the superintendent encouraged the teachers to enjoy the new school year beginning the next day.
