Mr. Grenier stands with his family after receiving the 2016 NBC 10 Golden Apple Award for his service as a teacher at WWHS.

Educator Spotlight - May, 2022

Golden Apple Award - November, 2016

MR. RICHARD D. GRENIER
2022-2023 School Year
38th Year in Education

Professional Certifications
Building Level Administrator K-12 (Expires 8-23-2023)
Secondary Grades English Teacher, Grades 7-12 (Expires 8-23-2023)
Middle Grades English Teacher, Grades 5-8 - Secondary Extension (Expires 8-23-2023)
Athletic Coach - Lifetime Certification
NFHS - National Coaching Certification (Since 2016)

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English Teacher

Current/Past Teaching & Coaching Positions
West Warwick Public Schools - English Teacher (2006-2021):

• West Warwick High School English Teacher (2006-2021)

Cranston Public Schools - English Teacher (1990-2006):

• Cranston High School West English Teacher (1997-2006)
• Park View Middle School English Teacher (1994-1997)
• Hugh B. Bain Middle School English Teacher (1993-1994)
• Cranston High School East English Teacher (1993-1994)
• Hugh B. Bain Junior High School English Teacher (1992-1993)
• Western Hills Junior High English Teacher (1991-1992)
• Hugh B. Bain Junior High School English Teacher (1990-1991)

Soccer
​Coach

​Cranston East
Head Coach
(2013-Present)

West Warwick
  Assistant Coach
​ (2012)

West Warwick
Head Coach
(2008-2011)

West Warwick
Co-Head Coach
(1990-1991 & 2003-2007)

Cranston West
Head Coach
(1992-2000)

West Warwick
Assistant Coach
(1989)

Basketball Coach

West Warwick 
Head  Coach
(2001-2021)

Exeter-West Greenwich Head Coach
(1998-2001)

West Warwick Assistant Coach
(1986-1998)

​Pilgrim High School Freshman Head Coach (1985-1986)

John F. Deering  Assistant Coach
(1983-1985)

Baseball
​Coach

West Warwick
Head Coach
(1999-Present)

West Warwick
Junior Varsity Coach
(1998)

West Warwick
Freshman Coach
(1995 & 1997)

John F. Deering
Freshman Coach
(1989-1994)

West Warwick
Assistant Coach
(1988)

Current Extra-Curricular Positions
​West Warwick Junior Class Co-Advisor (2013-2020)
West Warwick Yearbook Advisor (2014-Present)
National Honor Society Faculty Advisory Council (2013-2020)

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Current & Past Leadership Positions
Rhode Island Baseball Coaches Association:

• President - RIBCA (2015-2016 & 2019-Present)
• Vice President - RIBCA (2013-2014)
• ​Secretary - RIBCA (2005-2012)
• Banquet Committee (2005-Present)

Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Association:

• Vice President - RIBCA (2018-Present)
• Secretary - RIBCA (2016-2018)
• Banquet Committee - RIBCA (2014-Present)

Rhode Island Soccer Coaches Association:  

• Past President - RISCA (2019-2021)
• President - RISCA (2007-2019)
• Secretary - RISCA (2000-2006)
• League Historian - RISCA (1994-Present)
• Banquet Committee - RISCA (1994-Present)

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Coaching Achievements & Awards
Hall of Fame Awards:

• Rhode Island Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Baseball Inductee (2014)
• RISCA Hall of Fame Inductee (2001)
• City of Cranston Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee (2000)

Coach of the Year Awards:

• RISCA (2000, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2017 & 2019)
• USC "Large Schools" Coach of the Year (2017 & 2019)
• RIBCA - Basketball (2012 & 2014)
• Southern Rhode Island Region - Basketball (2008)

School Sportsmanship Awards:

• Rhode Island Baseball Coaches Association (2000, 2013, 2017 & 2018)
• Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Association (1998 & 2017)
• Association of Baseball Umpires of Rhode Island (2014)
• ​Rhode Island Soccer Coaches Association (2004, 2010, 2011, 2013 & 2014)​
• Rhode Island Soccer Officials (1996, 2004 & 2014)
• Providence Journal "Dick Reynolds" Award (1996)

School Championships & Achievements
Baseball:

• High School Baseball - Regional Runner Up (2012 & 2015)
• High School Baseball - State Runner Up (2004)
• High School Baseball - Class B State Champions (2001 & 2002)
• High School Baseball - League Champions (2001, 2002 & 2005)
• High School Baseball - League Runner Up (2011)
• Freshman Baseball - State Champions (1991 & 1997)
• Freshman Baseball - League Champions (1990, 1991, 1995 & 1997)
• Freshman Baseball - League Runner Up (1992)

Basketball

• High School Basketball - Division II State Champions (2011-12)
• High School Basketball - Division II State Runner Up (2007-08)
• High School Basketball - Class B State Champions (1993-94)
• High School Basketball - League Champions (1988-89, 1993-94, 1994-95, 2001-02, 2005-06, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14 & 2020-21)
• High School Basketball - League Runner Up (1990-91, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1998-99, 2006-07 & 2012-13)
• High School Basketball - Junior Varsity State Tournament Champions (1986-87 & 1993-94)

Soccer

• High School Soccer - Division III State Champions (2017)
• High School Soccer - Small Division State Champions (2004)
• High School Soccer - Large Division Runner Up (2000)
• High School Soccer - Large Division State Champions (1996)
• High School Soccer - Division II Runner Up (1989, 1990 & 1991)
• ​​High School Soccer - League Champions (1989, 1990, 1991, 2006, 2017 & 2019)
• High School Soccer - League Runner Up (1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010 & 2015)
• City of Cranston - City Cup Champions (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2014, 2015, 2017 & 2019)

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Mr. Grenier's oldest son, Richard, a member of the Class of 2013, graduated from Bryant University in the Spring of 2017 and received his MBA in the Spring of 2019 from JWU.