Our Director, Mrs. Gailliard-Garrick, is the proud recipient of these two distinguished awards.  The Charles B. Willard Award is a Rhode Island College alumni award that goes to a graduate of the college who has brought honor to the college through his/her distinguished achievement in his/her field. 

Victoria Gailliard-Garrick '75
Director/Principal
Wm. M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School

Victoria Gailliard-Garrick '75 has served as director of Wm. M. Davies High School since 2002. She has made the Davies School a model where superior academic achievement gives students the critical skills to be competitive in their future careers. Her leadership ability, administrative prowess, love for learning and respect for humanity have marked her as the 2012 Charles B. Willard Professional Achievement Award recipient.

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The Rhode Island SkillsUSA Educator-of-the-Year Award goes to a teacher, school administrator or businessperson who has had the most impact in helping high school students develop their technical skills, preparing them for quality jobs, and advancing the state’s CTE efforts.

The picture is showing Mrs. Gailliard-Garrick accepting her award at the Rhode Island SkillsUSA Award Ceremony at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Cranston, RI, March 29th, along side the chapter's director, Joshua Klemp (on the left).

The Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities at Rhode Island  College recognizes Davies as the showcase high school in the implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports initiative.