TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND
| Date: | October 14, 2026 |
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| Place: | Tiverton High School Library |
| | 100 North Brayton Rd. |
| | Tiverton, RI 02878 |
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| Time: | 7:00 pm Open Session followed by Executive Session |
Live Stream Available at: https://www.youtube.com/TivertonVideos
Agenda
1. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance
2. Open Forum (Individuals are limited to three minutes; all speakers shall be respectful and courteous when speaking.)
3. Consent Agenda – Consideration and Possible Votes
a. School Committee Meeting Minutes
· Regular Session Minutes September 22, 2026
· Executive Session Minutes September 22, 2026
4. Superintendent Update
Resignations and Appointments, Recognitions and Upcoming Events
5. General Business – Consideration and Possible Votes
a. Vote to Accept A $1000.00 Grant Award from Up with School Arts, Inc. for Tiverton Middle School – S. Schreiner
b. Vote to Approve Katie Brown Educational Program for Grades 7-8 on May 10-14 – S. Lima
c. Vote to Accept $10,000 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Award – Pocasset School – B. Andrade
d. Vote to Approve Strategic Plan 2026-2029 – C. Haskins
e. Vote to Discontinue Distance Learning During Weather-Related School Closures – C. Haskins
f. Vote to Approve Tuition Agreement between Tiverton School Department and City of Fall River – C. Haskins
g. Vote to Accept Fuel Oil Bid Recommendation and Budget Impact – B. Andrade
h. FY27 Budget Update – September 2026- B. Andrade
i. Vote to Approve Budget Transfer Request – B. Andrade
· Reduction of $80,000 from Compensation and Benefits
· Reduction of $35,000 from Transportation Allocations
· Increase of $115,000. to Fuel Oil
j. Discussion on New RIDE CTE- Out of District Tuition Billing Formula (RIDE Declaratory Order D.O 02-003A) – B. Andrade and C. Haskins
6. Announcements/Future Meetings – Chairperson
October 27, 2026
7. Executive Session
Public Statement by Chair:
Any individual being discussed in executive session has been given advance notice and an opportunity to have such discussion in open session.
Motion to enter executive session pursuant to:
a. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) (Workshop on Collective Bargaining – Council 94 Negotiations)
8. Return to Open Session
a. Report on any votes taken in Executive Session
b. Motion to Seal the Executive Session minutes pursuant to RI Gen Laws 42-46-5 & 6.
9. Adjournment
POSTED:
| Secretary of State: | October 9, 2026 |
| Administration Building: | October 9, 2026 |
| Town Hall: | October 9, 2026 |
Any changes in the agenda will be posted on the school district’s website and at least two (2) public locations as required by RIGL42-46-5 and will be electronically filed with the Secretary of State at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting. The public is welcome to any meeting of the Tiverton School Committee. If a communication assistant(readers/interpreters/captions) is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation, please call (401) 624-8475 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date. The high school library is handicapped-accessible.