SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
Regular Meeting: April 16, 2026 at 5:30 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 April 16, 2026. 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.”
5:30 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 -
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.
4.1 Vouchers
4.2 Invoices
4.3 Minutes Regular Meeting, March 19, 2026
Special Meeting, March 20, 2026
Policy Sub Committee Meeting, April 1, 2026
4.4 Review, Archive and Minor Modifications of Policies
4.5 Approval of homeschool instruction requests: No requests
4.6 Approval of FY 2025 - 2026 Budget Adjustments
5.1 Consider and Vote on approval to waive two School Days from the FY26 calendar for the February 23 & 24, 2026 snow days if certified and other educational staff come to a mutual agreement with administration concerning the use of those days after June 24, 2026.
5.2 Consider and Vote on the Revised FY26 Calendar with last day of school June 24, 2026
5.3 Consider and Vote on TransPar to conduct RouteYieldTM on the current School Bus routes
5.4 Consider and Vote on second reading of Policy # 9250 District Branding & Logo
5.5 Consider and Vote on second reading of revision, Policy # 4220 Employees Telecommunications Equipment and Use
5.6 Consider and Vote on second reading of revision, Policy # 4000 Administrative Compensation
5.7 Consider and Vote on second reading of revision, Policy # 7114 Learning Environment - Suspension Expulsion
5.8 Consider and Vote on revision of Policy #9130 Energy Management and Conservation
5.9 Consider and Vote on first reading of revision, Policy # 4110 Rhode Island Educator Code of Professional Responsibility
5.10 Consider and Vote on first reading of revision, Policy # 5125 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act Education Records and Confidentiality
5.11 Consider and vote to Re-Open Early Retirement for One Month
9.1 Superintendent - Enrollment, Personnel, Financial
9.2 Others - Status Report: Curriculum, Student Services, Technology, Family and Community Engagement, Facilities
10.1 Rhode Island Right to Read Act
10.2 E-Bike Notice
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: April 14, 2026 Secretary of State, Administration Building, Town Hall, Middletown Library