Tuesday, March 25, 2025

South Kingstown School Committee Executive Session and Business Meeting

 

South Kingstown High School Cafeteria 215 Columbia Street

Wakefield, RI 02879

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Members of the public wishing to access this meeting may do so at

https://www.youtube.com/@SouthKingstownSchoolComm-ql4ji/streams

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PUBLIC COMMENT can be done in person at the meeting (South Kingstown High School Cafeteria)

 

1.       6:30 PM - Executive Session

A.  The School Committee may seek to Convene Open Session and Recess to Executive Session for Discussion and/or Action regarding those items of business exempt from open meetings under RIGL 42-46-4 and A: Discussion/Action: Personnel/Job Performance - Administrator/Exempt Employee Contract Template (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1)). Individuals have been notified, including their right to have any discussion held in open session.

 

2.       7:00 PM - Call to Order

A.  Call to Order

 

B.  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

C.  Motion to Seal Minutes of Executive Session

 

D.  Disclosure of Votes Taken in Executive Session

 

E.  Student Recognitions

 

3.       Comments from the Community

A.  Comments from the Community (Please Sign Clipboard)

 

4.       Consent Agenda

A.  Approval of Executive Session Minutes - 3/11/2025

 

B.  Approval of Open Session Minutes - 3/11/2025

 

C.  Purchases Over $10,350

 

5.       Superintendent's Report

A.  Superintendent's Report Presentation

 

B.  Personnel Update

 

C.  Strategic Planning Update

 

D.  SurveyWorks

 

6.       School Committee Business

A.  Discussion/Action: Fundraiser - SKHS Class of 2028 - Five Guys

 

B.  Discussion/Action: Field Trip - BRMS - Grade 7 to Mystic, Connecticut

 

C.  Discussion/Action: Award of Bid - Fire Alarm, Fire Extinguishers, Sprinkler & Suppression Systems Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Repairs

 

D.  Discussion/Action: FY 2026 Budget Update

 

E.  Discussion/Action: Review and Adoption of SY 2025-2026 Annual Calendar

 

F.  Discussion/Action: Policy #7710 - Homeschooling - SECOND READ

 

G.  Discussion/Action: Policy #8425 - Residency - SECOND READ

 

H.  Discussion/Action: Policy - NEW - Therapy Dogs in District Schools - SECOND READ

 

I.   Discussion/Action: Resolution - Transportation

 

J.   Discussion/Action: Resolution - CTE Programs

 

K.  Discussion: School Building Committee Update

 

7.       Adjournment

A.  Adjourn

 

 

The order of business maybe altered or suspended at any meeting by a majority of those present. A vote may be taken on any item on this agenda. Each regular meeting shall continue until such time as all matters on the agenda have been considered and acted upon, provided, however, that at 10 pm the chair shall call for actions required before adjournment and a subsequent motion to adjourn. The school committee may go into executive session under Title 42, Ch. 46, Section 5 of the General Laws of Rhode Island.

 

The South Kingstown School Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

Any changes to this Agenda will be published on the school district’s website, at the two public locations required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-6, and transmitted to the Secretary of State’s website at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.