Superintendent Dr. Rich Drolet wishes to inform the community of the District’s intent to dedicate the Fine and Performing Arts wing and the tennis courts at King Philip Regional High School after former faculty members and coaches.
The proposed dedications include naming the Fine and Performing Arts wing in honor of retired music director Peter G. Tileston and the tennis courts for former coaches John “Jack” Dwyer and Robert “Bob” Goldberg.
Tileston worked as the music director at both the middle school and high school, teaching band and chorus, music theory, jazz theory and improvisation. He was the Curriculum Team Leader for the Fine and Performing Arts Department and administrator of the co-curricular music activities. The music program received local, state and national recognition under Tileston’s instruction.
Dwyer and Goldberg were social studies teachers within the district and longtime coaches for the boys and girls tennis programs at King Philip High School. Dwyer began teaching at King Philip Regional High School when it opened in 1957 and founded the boys tennis program. He continued to coach the team for 34 years and was inducted into the King Philip Hall of Fame in 2017. He passed away in 2019.
Goldberg began teaching at King Philip Regional Middle School in 1967. He became the girls tennis coach in 1972 and continues to coach. In his 52 years, the team has made 46 appearances in the state tournament. He was inducted into the King Philip Hall of Fame in 2023.
The next step of the dedication process is to receive public comments. Those who wish to comment can do so in writing to Superintendent Drolet at droletr@kingphilip.org or by appearing before the School Committee at its next meeting on Monday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the KPRHS Libary.
On Feb. 26 or in March, the School Committee will meet with the nominators regarding their dedication requests. At a following School Committee meeting, committee members will vote on the dedications.
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