SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
August 20, 2026
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 August 20, 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. Opening Items
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.
2. Correspondence -
3. Consent Agenda
3.1 Vouchers
3.2 Invoices
3.3 Minutes Regular Meeting, July 16, 2026
Special Meeting, August 6, 2026
3.4 2026-2027 School Handbooks AQ/FA/GLA/GMS/MHS
3.5 Approval of homeschool instruction requests: 26-27-13, 26-27-14, 26-27-15, 26-27-16, 26-27-17, 26-27-18, 26-27-19, 26-27-20, 26-27-21, 26-27-22, 26-27-23, 26-27-24, 26-27-25
4. Action Items
4.1 Consider and Vote on Building Committee / Gilbane Building Company Potential Change Items
4.2 Consider and Vote to approve Approval of the MS/HS dedication plaque
4.3 Consider and Vote on Request for Proposals on Bids for Elevator Inspection, Repair and Maintenance Services
4.4 Consider and Vote on K-12 Assessments and Grade Scales
4.5 Consider and Vote to approve to move the date of October’s School Committee meeting from October 14, 2026 to October 22, 2026
4.6 Consider and Vote to approve to IT Surplus
4.7 Consider and Vote to approve Pest Control Bid
4.8 Consider and Vote NECHPS Resolution on Sustainability & the Design and Construction of High Performance Schools
4.9 Consider and Vote on revision of Student Activities Coordinator job description at MHS
4.10 Consider and Vote on revision of Virtual High School Advisor job description at MHS
4.11 Consider and Vote on revision of Network and Systems Administrator job description
4.12 Consider and Vote on Middletown Public Schools Logo/ Rebranding
4.13 Consider and Vote on new Policy for Parental Observation of Proposed Special Education Placements
5. Old Business
6. New Business
7. Reports/Updates from the Superintendent and Staff
7.1 Superintendent - Financial, Personnel
7.2 Others - Status Report: Curriculum, Student Services, Technology, Family and Community Engagement, Facilities
7.3 Teacher Contract Update Presentation
8. Information
8.1 RIDE Grant Award Notification
9. Reports/Updates of Officers and Sub-Committees
10.1 School Building Committee
10.2 Middletown Prevention Coalition
10.3 Policy Committee
10.4 Others as required
11. Adjournment
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 18, 2026 Secretary of State, Administration Building, Town Hall, Middletown Library