SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
Regular Meeting: August 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Executive Session at 4:30 PM
Having been filed with the Middletown Public Schools under the Rules of the School Committee, the following business items will come before the School Committee meeting on August 21, 2025. Executive Session followed by Regular Meeting in the Michael S. Pinto Conference Room, 26 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, Rhode Island 02842. The meeting will be in person. Members of the public may access and listen to the meeting in real time on the Middletown Public Schools YouTube channel.
The agenda and supporting documents are at Middletown, RI - ClerkBase. The public is welcome to any meeting of the School Committee or its committees. If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation, please get in touch with Middletown Public Schools at least two (2) business days before the meeting at 849-2122.
The items listed in the consent portion of the agenda are to be considered routine by the School Committee and will ordinarily be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Committee or a member of the public requests and the School Committee Chair permits. In that event, the item will be removed from Consent Agenda consideration and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. All items on this agenda, except for the Public Forum/Comment Session, may be considered, discussed, and voted upon in executive and/or open sessions.
According to RIGL §42-46-6(b). Notice – “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members.” And “…Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”
4:30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION
School Committee may seek to convene if warranted: Executive Session Under Jurisdiction of Rhode Island State Law, Chapter 46, 42-46-5 - (a) 1,2,5,8,9 (RI Open Meetings Law).
1. Receive legal advice regarding Personnel pursuant to provisions of RIGL, Sections 42-46-2, 42-46-4 and 42-46-5 (a)(2)
2. Collective Bargaining (Council 94) - review, discussion and/or potential action and/or vote in executive session and/or open session.
3. Collective bargaining (NEAM Teacher Assistants) - review, discussion and/or potential action and/or vote in executive session and/or open session.
3. City of Newport, RI Resolution of the Council Regarding Newport/Middletown Regionalized School District - review, discussion and/or potential action and/or vote in executive session and/or open session.
5:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING
1.1. Call To Order
1.2. Determination of Quorum
1.3. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag
1.4. Moment of Silence as appropriate
1.5 Public Forum/Comment
Individuals may address the School Committee on only one (1) relevant education-related topic included on the agenda that is not related to personnel or job performance nor revealing personally identifiable information regarding students. Individuals may speak for no longer than three (3) minutes and must submit a public participation form to the School Committee Clerk before the start of the meeting. Non-agenda items discussed in the public forum will not be voted upon at this meeting.
1.6 MPS Mission Statement (for informational purposes)
We are committed to a collaborative culture of professional learning communities, where we challenge, inspire and empower ALL students. Through innovation and personalization, we ensure that all students acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to become college and career ready.
5.1 Vouchers
5.2 Invoices
5.3 Minutes: Regular Meeting, July 17, 2025,
Joint Building/School Committee, July 30, 2025
5.4 Approval of homeschool instruction requests: 25-26-11, 25-26-12, 25-26-13, 25-26-44, 25-26-15, 25-26-16, 25-26-17, 25-26-18, 25-26-19, 25-26-20, 25-26-21, 25-26-22, 25-26-23, 25-26-24, 25-26-25, 25-26-26, 25-26-27, 25-26-28
5.5 Review and minor modification of Policies
5.6 Middletown High School Program of Studies
6.1 Consider and Vote on Superintendents recommendation that Dan Thibeault become the new community member of the Building Committee
6.3 Consider and Vote on Superintendent’s recommendation to approve yearly review of School Policy Handbooks
Aquidneck Elementary Forest Ave Elementary Gaudet Learning Academy
Gaudet Middle School Middletown High School
6.4 Consider and Vote on Superintendent’s recommendation to approve the Memorandum of Agreement for Learn365 2025 MCOZ Summer Enrichment Camp
6.5 Consider and Vote on job description for School Based Food Pantry Staff Member for Island Oasis
6.6 Consider and Vote on job descriptions for, Content Coordinators - District,
High School Content Coordinator, Middle School Content Coordinators, Elementary Content Leads
6.7 Consider and Vote on second and final reading of E-Sports Team job description
6.8 Consider and Vote to approve the 2026 School Committee Dates
6.9 Consider and Vote to support the City of Newport, Rhode Island Resolution of August 14, 2025 regarding renewed efforts to Regionalize Middletown and Newport School Districts.
9.1 Superintendent - Financial, Personnel
9.2 Others - Status Report: Curriculum, Student Services,Technology, Facilities
11.1 School Building Committee
11.2 Middletown Prevention Coalition
11.3 Policy Committee
11.4 Others as required
The agenda and supporting documents are at Middletown, RI - ClerkBase. The public is welcome to any meeting of the School Committee or its committees. If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation, please get in touch with Middletown Public Schools at least two (2) business days before the meeting at 849-2122.
POSTED: August 19, 2025 Secretary of State, Administration Building, Town Hall, Middletown Library