Westerly Public Schools

Office of the Superintendent

 

Westerly School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 18, 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.            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: Local 808 Negotiations

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

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

a.       Committee Members’ Response

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

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

9.            Financial Report: Discussion/Action/Potential Vote

a.       FY2026 Budget

b.      Parents as Teachers Grant Report

c.       Budget Transfers

                                   i.            Funds from WHS CTE Supply/Material IT ($514.00), WHS CTE IT Hardware ($200.00) to WHS CTE IT Textbooks ($714.00)

                                 ii.            Funds from WHS CTE Cosmetology Field Trip ($735.00), WHS CTE Cosmetology Textbooks ($71.95) to WHS CTE Cosmetology E-Textbooks ($806.95)

                               iii.            Funds from WHS CTE Culinary Textbooks ($1,200.00), WHS CTE Culinary E-Textbooks ($2,180.00), WHS CTE Culinary Fees ($300.00), WHS CTE Culinary Repair ($402.00), WHS CTE Culinary Fees ($643.00) to WHS CTE Culinary Conference Workshop ($4,725.00)

                               iv.            Funds from Salary/Fringe ($148,823.00) to Special Education Out of District Student Transportation ($56,631.00), Out of District Student Transportation ($92,192.00)

                                 v.            Funds from Salary/Fringe ($144,000.00) to Special Education Claims & Settlements ($127,000.00), Transfer Out ($17,000.00)

                               vi.            Funds from Tuition to Other School-CTE ($204,646.00) to District Legal ($204,646.00)

10.        Consent Agenda: Action/Vote

a.       Approval of Executive Minutes (06/04/25; 06/09/25)

b.      Approval of Minutes (06/04/25; 06/09/25)

11.        New Business: Discussion/Action/Potential Vote

a.       Police Detail for School Committee Meetings

b.      Field Trip approval in accordance with WPS Policy 6170

                                   i.            WHS Softball to Universal Cabana Bay Resort, Orlando, FL (4/18/26-4/22/26)

12.        Old Business: Discussion/Action/Potential Vote

a.       Second Reading: Secondary Grade Reporting Policy 6102 Update

13.        Correspondence

14.        Committee/Liaison Reports

15.        Future Agenda Items

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

a.       Committee Members’ Response

17.        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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