What was decided

Members heard reports on new high school construction, drainage plans, and the Building Futures apprenticeship program. Superintendent Buck presented 2026 RICAS results, which showed lower proficiency in English and math than in 2025. Members approved a Taekwondo program and continued the virtual instruction day plan and a Tolman High School contract.

Show all 6 votes in order

• Approved The minutes of the September 29, 2026 meeting, 5 yes and 1 abstention. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved The Taekwondo MOA for a 4-week program in schools, unanimously. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The 2026-2027 Virtual Instruction Day plan so special education packets can be provided to students. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The Tolman Mass Insight contract, not to exceed $62,000, to allow conversations between school leadership and educators. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Passed executive session item A1, a discussion of a District employee's job performance, at legal counsel's request. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Sealing the executive session minutes, unanimously. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Approved Taekwondo MOA for a 4-week program in schools p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Put off or sent to committee

• Continued 2026-2027 Virtual Instruction Day plan The 2026-2027 Virtual Instruction Day plan so special education packets can be provided to students. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued Tolman High School Mass Insight contract, not to exceed $62,000 The Tolman Mass Insight contract, not to exceed $62,000, to allow conversations between school leadership and educators. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Approved The minutes of the September 29, 2026 meeting, 5 yes and 1 abstention. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Passed executive session item A1, a discussion of a District employee's job performance, at legal counsel's request. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Sealing the executive session minutes, unanimously. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Agenda

The agenda covers virtual instruction day plans, a Taekwondo MOA, and a Tolman Mass Insight contract. It also includes school presentations and updates, and a possible closed session on an employee's job performance and a Local 930 collective bargaining agreement.

Show the agenda's 14 items

• Public participation
• Special reports from student representatives at Charles E. Shea High School, William E. Tolman High School, and Jacqueline M. Walsh School for Performing and Visual Arts
• Building Futures presentation
• New high school update
• Drainage presentation
• Outbuildings for athletic fields
• PSD RICAS assessment and accountability scores
• Tone policing of School Committee members
• Virtual instruction day plans (vote)
• Taekwondo MOA (vote)
• Tolman Mass Insight contract approval (vote)
• Committee member community updates
• Possible executive session on an employee's job performance and the Local 930 collective bargaining agreement
• Approving to seal executive session minutes, if a closed meeting is held

Meeting details

Where

Joseph Jenks Junior High School, 350 Division Street, Pawtucket, RI, 02860

Terms used here

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Rhode Island's Open Meetings Act (R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5) allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, collective bargaining, buying land, or personnel matters.

RIGL

Rhode Island General Laws, the state's laws.

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