POSTED: May 12 , 2025
Executive Session: May 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting: May 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
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 at an executive meeting followed by a regular meeting on May 15, 2025. 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.”
5:00 - 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. Workshop on collective bargaining. 42-46-5(a)(2)
2. Vote to adjourn the Executive Session and re-convene in 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.
7.1 Vouchers
7.2 Invoices
7.3 Minutes, re: Regular Meeting, April 24, 2025
7.4 Approval of homeschool instruction requests: 24-25-49
8.1 Consider and Vote on Layoffs/Non-renewals
8.2 Consider and Vote on Reopening Early Retirement for teachers
8.3 Consider and Vote on 25-26 Student Assistance Services Contract
8.4 Consider and Vote on the School Building Project RTA’s
03A-Concrete 05A-Structural Steel 31A _Sitework BP99A_Precondition Survey 8.5 Consider and Vote to Award the Contracts for the Elementary School Complex Demolition and Abatement Mechanical System Repairs Fire Suppression Sitework Plumbing Doors, Frames and Hardware
8.6 Consider and Vote to Award the Contracts for the new Middle/High School Elevators Fire Suppression HVAC Plumbing Site Services
8.7 Consider and Vote on first and final review of Public Complaints about School Personnel Policy No. 1053
8.8 Consider and Vote on first and final review of Home Schooling Policy No. 6172.3 8.9 Consider and Vote on Athletic Trainer Job Description
11.1 Superintendent - Personnel, Enrollment, Financial
11.2 Others - Curriculum, Student Services,Technology, Facilities
13.1 School Building Committee
13.2 Middletown Prevention Coalition
13.3 Policy Committee
13.4 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: May 12, 2025 Secretary of State, Administration Building, Town Hall, Middletown Library