SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
May 21, 2026
Executive Session: 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting: 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 May 21, 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.”
PUBLIC SESSION AGENDA
5:00 P.M.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
5:05 P.M.
(Estimated)
1.1 Discuss personnel matter pursuant to provisions of RIGL, 42-46-5 (a)(1).
1.2 Discussion of potential litigation matter pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2).
1.3 Consideration and Vote on motion to reconvene into Open Session.
REGULAR MEETING
5:30 PM
Re-Convene in Open Session
1.1 Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag
1.2 Moment of Silence - if applicable
1.3 Consideration and Vote to seal the minutes of the executive session pursuant to R.I. Gen Laws 42-46-4 & 42-46-5
1.4 Chair to report whether any votes were taken in executive session and results of such vote.
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.
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, April 16, 2026
Policy Sub Committee Meeting, May 6, 2026
4.4 Review, Archive and Minor Modifications of Policies
4.5 Approval of homeschool instruction requests: 25-26-56
5.1 Consider and Vote on Superintendent’s recommendation for layoff of certified staff based on fiscal exigency as of the end of the 2025-2026 school year
5.2 Consider and Vote on the Updated 2026–2027 School Calendar - two options
RIDE has published a revised recommended school calendar for the 2026–2027 school year. The updated calendar indicates a change in the date of the primary elections to Wednesday, September 9, 2026, reflecting the language of RI S2147
5.3 Consider and Vote on Memorandum of Agreement for Atlas Behavioral Consultation
5.4 Consider and Vote to use fund balance for the purchase of one time curriculum buys
5.5 Consider and Vote to use Superintendent Evaluation software program TrakStar Performa
5.6 Consider and Vote to purchase Superintendent Evaluation software program SuperEval
5.7 Consider and Vote regarding a resolution supporting School Employee Background Checks legislation (H7356) that would change Rhode Island education law by creating a new chapter that requires full criminal and work history background checks for anyone employed by a school or hired to work regularly with students.
5.8 Consider and Vote on Job Descriptions: High School ALP Teacher (Alternative Learning Program), School Counselor, PLTW/ Career and Tech
5.9 Consider and Vote on yearly review of Policy # 7128 Cell Phone Policy
5.10 Consider and Vote on first reading of policies required for Chartwells School Lunch Program and RIDE, Policies # 3110 USDA Foods Management and Annual Reconciliation, 3120 Invoice Review Procedures-Child Nutrition Programs, 3125 Reconciliation Procedures - Child Nutrition Programs, 3130 Monitoring Procedures, 3140 Procurement Code of Conduct, 3150 USDA-Compliant Procurement Procedures
5.11 Consider and Vote on SilentSherpa Energy Management
5.12 Consider and Vote on second and final reading of revision, Policy # 5125 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act Education Records and Confidentiality
5.13 Consider and Vote on first reading of revision, Policy #6172.35 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability
5.14 Consider and Vote on renewal of Xello: College and Career Readiness Software
5.15 Consider and Vote on Curriculum Surplus
9.1 Superintendent - Enrollment, Personnel, Financial
9.2 Others - Status Report: Curriculum, Student Services, Technology, Family and Community Engagement, Facilities
10.1 Letter of non-support for Military Vouchers related to educational choice for military-connected students from the Superintendents of Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth and Jamestown.
10.2 Middletown CTE Presentation
10.3 EBCAP Vision Award - The Vision Award is presented to individuals and organizations that have helped EBCAP achieve its mission of providing high quality, comprehensive, and accessible health and human services to assist people to achieve their fullest potential.
10.4 Letter from Governor Daniel McKee appointing Superintendent Niemeyer to the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3)
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: May 18, 2026 Secretary of State, Administration Building, Town Hall, Middletown Library