Posts Published by Rui Dionisio
Commencement Address – Class of 2018
Commencement Speech Dr. Rui Dionisio Verona High School June 19, 2018 Members of the Board of Education, parents, staff, and the Class of 2018, it is an honor to be with you this evening. There…
Verona High School Partners with Positive Coaching Alliance to Benefit Student Athletes
Verona High School Partners with Positive Coaching Alliance to Benefit Student Athletes May 24, 2018 Verona High School has established a 3 year partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), a national non-profit developing “Better Athletes,…
A New Solution for Schools: In-house Mental Health Programs
A panel of N.J. education leaders participated in a mental health leadership panel discussing best practice strategies that work for community and stakeholder engagement. From left to right: Marta Audino (Hamilton), Dr. Rui Dionisio (Verona),…
Response to Parkland Shooting
Superintendent Corner Column Response to Parkland Shooting February 2018 “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will…
Strategic Plan Action Committee Community Participation Outreach
February 20, 2018 Dear Colleagues and Community Members, The Verona Public School District is in the development phase of our next five year Strategic Plan. It is important to the Board and Administration that our…
Verona High School Recognized As #2 in New Jersey By College Board
Strategic Planning Community Participation
November 30, 2017 Dear Colleagues and Community Members, The Verona Public School District is in the development phase of our next five year Strategic Plan. It is important to the Board and Administration that our…
Attitude of Gratitude
Superintendent Corner Column Attitude of Gratitude November 2017 “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy With a…
Inquiry-based science instruction hones critical thinking skills
By Amelia Harper, Contributor, K-12 Dive Brief: Rui Dionisio, superintendent of Verona Public Schools in New Jersey, discusses in District Administration how the inquiry-based science program his school district piloted is already showing a higher…