📣 Congratulations to Our 2025-2026 Davies District Teacher of the Year: Hilda DeCarvalho! 🎉

Posted Date: 5/30/25 (11:00 AM)

After receiving and carefully reviewing eight exceptional applications, Davies has selected our 2025-2026 District Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Hilda DeCarvalho!

Mrs. DeCarvalho is a dedicated member of our English Department whose teaching philosophy centers on creating a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and inspired. Her impact extends far beyond her subject area. She serves as the Class of 2025 Co-Advisor and the school’s Mentor Coordinator, helping to foster meaningful connections between new and veteran educators.

This year, Mrs. DeCarvalho took her expertise even further by collaborating with the CTE Academic Integration cohort, co-teaching interdisciplinary lessons in both hospitality and automotive mechanics. She also piloted Turnitin.com and co-developed professional development sessions to support faculty growth.

Mrs. DeCarvalho is always seeking new ways to grow as an educator and to support our students, staff, and school community. Her dedication, innovation, and leadership make her an outstanding representative of Davies, and we are excited that she will go on to represent our school at the state level among fellow Rhode Island educators.

We also want to thank all the teachers who submitted applications this year. Your passion and commitment are what make our community so special.

Please join us in celebrating Ms. DeCarvalho on this incredible and well-deserved achievement!

Emma DeCarvalho (daughter), Hilda Potrzeba (mom), Hilda Neves (grandmother), Thadde Potrzeba (dad), Hilda DeCarvalho (Davies Teacher), Lilly DeCarvalho (daughter), Carlos DeCarvalho (husband and Davies Teacher), Director Mary Watkins

Emma DeCarvalho (daughter), Hilda Potrzeba (mother), Hilda Neves (grandmother), Thadde Potrzeba (father), Hilda DeCarvalho (Davies Teacher), Lilly DeCarvalho (daughter), Carlos DeCarvalho (husband and Davies Teacher), Director Mary Watkins

Save the Date!

We are thrilled that Mrs. DeCarvalho will represent Davies at the state level alongside other exceptional educators from across Rhode Island. To honor these dedicated professionals, the Rhode Island Department of Education, in partnership with Cox Business, will host a special WaterFire event in downtown Providence:

Saturday, September 27, 2025 Celebrating Rhode Island Educators

This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community and recognize the incredible contributions of educators like Mrs. DeCarvalho, who make a lasting impact on the lives of students every day.

Select RSVP to get a reminder 1 day before the event.