SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND CIVICS DAY AND CELEBRATING THEIR AWARD-WINNING ACHIEVEMENT

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Appollonio and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island Senate honors Thompson Middle School for winning the Top Middle School Award in Civics Day and recognizes the students and Tara Mello’s civics education efforts.

06/10/2026 Senate read and passed

Summary of Bill SR 3372 (Rhode Island, 2026)

Purpose and intent

The Senate Resolution congratulates and recognizes the students and faculty of Thompson Middle School for participating in the annual Rhode Island Civics Day hosted by Generation Citizen New England.

It specifically commends Thompson Middle School for achieving the Top Middle School Award during their debut participation.

Key provisions and changes

No substantive legislative changes or regulatory provisions are created by this resolution.

The resolution designates formal recognition by the Rhode Island Senate and provides ceremonial acknowledgment of the school's achievement.

It credits the guidance of teacher Tara Mello for leading experiential civics education that contributed to meeting civic literacy expectations.

Who and what is affected

Thompson Middle School students who participated in Rhode Island Civics Day.

Thompson Middle School faculty and leadership, particularly Teacher Tara Mello and the school principal.

Statewide audience includes participants and organizers of Rhode Island Civics Day and the Rhode Island Senate, which issues the resolution.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced by Senator Dawn M. Euer on June 10, 2026.

Referred to as “Recommended for Immediate Consideration,” indicating a swift path to approval within the Senate.

Upon passage, the Secretary of State is authorized to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to Thompson Middle School’s teacher Tara Mello and the school principal.

Notable details

Date of Civics Day event: May 22, 2026.

Event location: Rhode Island State House.

The resolution highlights that Thompson Middle School’s participation marked the school’s first year in Generation Citizen programming.

Projects recognized include:

“Turning an Empty Space into a Community Place” (Top Middle School Project winner) — students Jadaleis Capo, David Plowden, Liliana Pullice.
Other projects listed include initiatives on substance abuse prevention, student council creation, and improving school lunches.

Impact

Symbolic and ceremonial recognition from the Rhode Island Senate aims to highlight civic education efforts and student achievement in public middle schools.

May serve as an encouraging exemplar for experiential civics education and community engagement in Rhode Island schools.