Westerly Public Schools

Office of the Superintendent

 

Westerly School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 15, 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 Recognition: State Assessment Perfect Scores

 

5.             Student’s Report

 

6.             Solicitor’s Report

a. School Committee Duties & Responsibilities

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

 

7.             Open Session (at the conclusion of Executive Session)
Report of votes in Executive Session
Confidentiality status of Executive Session

 

8.             Presentation

a. Westerly High School Internship Opportunities

 

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

a. Committee Members’ Response

 

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

 

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

 

12.         Financial Report: Discussion/Action/Potential Vote

a. FY2024 Financial Report

b. Fund Balance Report

c. FY2025 Financial Report

d. 2025-26 Budget

13.         Consent Agenda: Action/Vote

a. Approval of Minutes (12/04/24; 12/16/24; 01/07/25)

b. Home School Approvals

 

14.         New Business: Discussion/Action/Potential Vote

a. School Building Subcommittee Charter Update Post Bond Project

b. Subcommittee Membership Appointments

                                                                              i. Finance Subcommittee

                                                                            ii. Contract Negotiations Subcommittee

                                                                         iii. Policy Subcommittee

c. Policy on the Use of Recording Devices in Classrooms/Other Settings: Discussion Only

d. School Committee Meeting Structure: Agenda Order

 

15.         Correspondence

 

16.         Committee/Liaison Reports

 

17.         Future Agenda Items

 

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

a. Committee Members’ Response

 

19.         Adjournment

 

Live-Streamed: https://clerkshq.com/westerly-ri

PegRI-TV Channel 18 (Cox) or Channel 29 (Verizon)

 

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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