Rob Petrucci

Rob Petrucci is a social studies and theater teacher at East Greenwich High School (EGHS) in Rhode Island. A graduate of Rhode Island College, he began his career in education as a behavior specialist at EGHS in 1998 and moved to the social studies department in 2000. Petrucci was the first recipient of the RI Outstanding Genocide Educator of the Year award in 2007, presented by the RI branch of The Genocide Education Project. He has also been recognized as the Fastpitch Softball Division II North Coach of the Year (2022), East Greenwich High School District Teacher of the School Year (2021-2022), NBC 10 Golden Apple Award Winner (2018) and Joyce & Bob Starr Teacher Award for Holocaust Education (2011).