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Meet Principal of the Year: Vincent Giuliano

The Aquidneck Grange recently announced the 2011 Community Citizens of the Year, awarded to those who give much to help make Middletown a better place to live. Today, we get to know retiring Gaudet Middle School Principal Vincent Giuliano.

The , located on East Main Road in Middletown, recently announced the recipients of the annual "Community Citizens of the Year Awards" at a special ceremony held on the lawn in front of the hall with Town Council representatives.

Patch is spotlighting each recipent to get to know our outstanding citizens a little better.

Citizen of the Year Honor: 2011 Principal of the Year

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Recipient: , is retiring after a 41-year career in education, with 24 of those years of service at Gaudet Middle School.

Middletown Resident: 22 years

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Accomplishments: Making Gaudet a high performing school (so much so that roughly 1,000 students flash-mob danced for him as a proper send-off).

What people are saying: “He has been an important part of Middletown’s schools for a long time. I wish him well in his retirement and he will be missed,” said Forest Avenue Principal and fellow Citizen of the Year award recipient .

Where he sees himself in five years: Enjoying life, enjoying his grandchildren and eventually staying involved in education.

Meet All the 2011 Citizens of the Year

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