Background
Zarrella, Arthur M. was born on July 30, 1936 in Providence. Son of Joseph and Flora (Santoro) Zarrella.
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Arthur M. Zarrella
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Bachelor of Science, U. Rhode Island, 1960; D of Pedagogy (honorary), Rhode Island College, 1985.
Career
Teacher business education, Cranston High School West, 1961-1962;
teacher business education, Mount Pleasant High School, 1962-1965;
teacher social studies, Mount Pleasant High School, 1965-1968;
social studies department head, Control High School, 1968-1970;
guidance department head, Control High School, 1970-1972;
student relations administrator, Control High School, 1972-1976;
principal, Control High School, 1976-1987;
principal, Classical H.S., 1987-1988;
acting assistant superintendent for secondary education, Classical H.S., 1988-1989;
assistant superintendent for secondary education, Classical H.S., 1989-1990;
assistant superintendent secondary education/deputy, Classical H.S., since 1990;
acting superintendent schools, Classical H.S., 1991-1992;
superintendent of schools, Classical H.S., since 1992. Assistant coach track and field Mount Pleasant H.S., 1961-1964, head coach track and field, 1964-1969. Teacher Brown U., 1970, Providence College, 1973-1974, 74-75, 86-, advisor administrative internship program, 1976-1982.
Teacher.R.I. College, 1980, 82, 95-, social worker practicum supervision U. Rhode Island, 1976-1978. Advisor administrative internship program Harvard University, 1985-1986. Consultant The Institute for Ednl.
Leadership, Inc., Hartford, 1985. Presenter in field, many others.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Mount Pleasant Little League, 1973-1976, treasurer, 1973-1975, president, 1976. Board directors West End Community Association, 1976-1989, Wiggins Village Tenants Association, since 1980, Young Volunteers of Rhode Island, 1982-1984, Urban Education Center, since 1982, Rhode Island Leadership Academy, 1983-1985, Keep Providenc Beautiful, 1984-1985, Providence Education Fund, 1985-1988, West End Community Center, 1986-1990,Todd Morsilli Fund, since 1987, chairperson, 1989-1991. Scholarship chairperson Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, 1988-1989.
Others With United States National Guard, 1959-1965. Member National Association Secondary School Prins., Rhode Island Association Secondary School Prins., Rhode Island School Adminstrs. Association, Barnard Club.
Connections
Married Ann Miletta, August 19, 1960. Children: Matthew, Mark, Chris, Paul.
