Westerly Public Schools

Office of the Superintendent

 

Westerly School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Westerly Town Hall

Town Council Chambers

45 Broad Street

Westerly, RI  02891

5:30 p.m.

Agenda

 

1.            Call to Order
Roll Call

2.            Pledge of Allegiance

3.            Westerly Public Schools Mission

“To create an inspiring, challenging and supportive environment where students are encouraged and assisted in reaching their highest potential.”

4.            Student’s Report

5.            Executive Session: The School Committee may vote to go into Executive Session for discussion and/or action regarding those items of business exempt from open meetings under RIGL § 42-46-4 and

a.       RIGL § 42-46-5(a)(2) Collective Bargaining: WTA Negotiations

6.            Open Session (at the conclusion of Executive Session)

a.       Report of votes in Executive Session

b.      Confidentiality status of Executive Session

7.            Open Forum: Comments shall be limited to School Committee agenda items only.

a.       Committee Members’ Response

8.            Assistant Superintendent’s Report: District Curriculum and Instruction Updates

9.            Superintendent’s Report: District Priorities, Staff and Student Recognition

10.        Financial Report: Discussion/Action/Potential Vote

a.       Budget Transfers

                                i.      Funds from Transportation Salary/Fringe to Tech Hardware ($60,200.00)

                              ii.      Funds from Transportation Salary/Fringe to Tech Hardware ($42,000.00)

                            iii.      Funds from Transportation Salary/Fringe to Tech Hardware ($22,000.00)

                            iv.      Funds from Transportation Salary/Fringe to WHS Foreign Language Textbooks ($5,802.00)

                              v.      Funds from Transportation Salary/Fringe to WHS Science Textbooks ($5,005.00)

                            vi.      Funds from Transportation Salary/Fringe to WHS Social Studies Textbooks ($13,000.00)

                          vii.      Funds from Transportation Salary/Fringe to Tech Hardware ($24,000.00)

11.        Consent Agenda: Action/Vote

a.       Approval of Executive Minutes (03/19/25)

b.      Approval of Minutes (03/19/25)

c.       Home School Approvals

12.        New Business: Discussion/Action/Potential Vote

a.       Contract Negotiation Subcommittee Membership

b.      School Committee Emails/Communication

13.        Correspondence

14.        Committee/Liaison Reports

15.        Future Agenda Items

16.        Open Forum: Non-agenda item comments allowed.

a.       Committee Members’ Response

17.        Solicitor’s Report

18.        Adjournment

 

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Any matter appearing on this agenda may be voted upon by the School Committee.

 

It is the policy of Westerly Public Schools not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment

policies on the basis of age, color, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

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