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CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A Cranston high school teacher was recognized as Rhode Island’s 2026 Computer Science Teacher of the Year on Wednesday.
Rhode Island education leaders visited Cranston High School West teacher Aimée Duarte in her classroom to recognize her work.
“I was very excited. I feel like I’ve worked really really hard and it was a nice honor to be recognized,” Duarte said. “When I first started here, the curriculum didn’t have a lot of computer science, and slowly as I was working with the students, they wanted to do animation, games… Slowly through the years, every year, I introduced a little more computer science.”
Rhode Island education leaders visited Cranston High School West teacher Aimée Duarte in her classroom to recognize her work.
According to education officials, Duarte has been an educator for nearly 30 years. She currently teaches the interactive digital media class.
“Ms. Duarte is helping students develop technical proficiency, creativity and confidence,” said Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green. “Her dedication to creating engaging, accessible, and inclusive learning experiences ensures that all of her students – regardless of background – can become informed contributors in an increasingly digital society.”
Education leaders also officially proclaimed this week as the National Computer Science Education Week in Rhode Island.
