SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
September 17, 2026
Executive Session: at 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 September 17, 2026. Executive Session followed by a 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.”
1.1 Call To Order
1.2 Determination of Quorum
1.3 Consideration and Vote on motion to convene in Executive Session to receive legal advice regarding personnel matter pursuant to provisions of RIGL, Sections 42-46-2, 42-46-4 and 42-46-5 (a) and personnel hearing pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(1) and 16-12.1-1 et seq.
Opening Items
1.4 Re-Convene in Open Session and Consideration and Vote to seal the minutes of the executive session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-7(c) and 42-46-4 & 5.
1.5 Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag
1.6 Moment of Silence -
1.7 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.
1.8 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, August 20, 2026
3.4 Approval of homeschool instruction requests: 26-27-24, 26-27-25, 26-27-26, 26-27-27, 26-27-28, 26-27-29, 26-27-30, 26-27-31, 26-27-32, 26-27-33, 26-27-34 , 26-27-35
4. Action Items
4.1 Consider and Vote on CTE Sports/Athletic Training Job Description
4.2 Consider and Vote to approve Approval of the Middle/High School dedication plaque
4.3 Consider and Vote on second and final reading K-12 Assessments and 6-8 Grading Policies
4.4 Consider and Vote on second and final reading of policy Parental Observation of Proposed Special Education Placements
4.5 Consider and Vote on School Safety Plans
4.6 Consider and Vote on Curriculum Surplus
4.7 Consider and Vote on first reading of School Counselor Job Description
4.8 Consider and Vote on RFA of Supplemental Services
5. Old Business
5.1 2026-2027 Sub Committee Assignments
6. New Business
7. Reports/Updates from the Superintendent and Staff
7.1 Superintendent - Enrollment, Financial, Personnel
7.2 Others - Status Report: Curriculum, Student Services, Technology, Family and Community Engagement, Facilities
8. Information
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: September 15, 2026 Secretary of State, Administration Building, Town Hall, Middletown Library