Nov. 10, 2025 - Workshop

CITY OF NEWPORT

MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL

JOINT WORKSHOP WITH THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE RE: SCHOOL REGIONALIZATION

The foregoing item of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council, came before the Council at a workshop held on November 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., Rogers High School Auditorium, Wickham Rd., Newport, RI 02840

The  following members were present:

LYNN UNDERWOOD CEGLIE

CHARLIE HOLDER

JEANNE-MARIE NAPOLITANO

DAVID CARLIN, III

STEPHANIE SMYTH

ABSENT

ELLEN PINNOCK

XAY KHAMSYVORAVONG

Also present were Colin Kennedy, City Manager, Michael Caruolo, Deputy City Manager, Christopher J. Behan, Esq., City Solicitor and the following members of the School Committee:  James Dring, Chair, Becky Bolan, Bob Power, Robert Leary, Stephanie Winslow, Sandra Flowers and Beth Cullen.  The workshop commenced at 5:30 p.m.  Discussion occurred among the School Committee members and City Council members regarding school regionalization with Middletown.

The following members from the public addressed the Council to answer questions:

Olivia Nagle, 556 Bellevue Ave.

Brian Rochelle, Coggeshall Ave.

Penelope Hunt, Dartmouth St.

Liz

Alana Hearn, 96 Mary St.

Mike Cullen, 19 Bayside Ave.

Mary Ellen Atkins, Lucas Ave.

Josh Hammond, 2 Thurston Ave.

Joe Hearn, 96 Mary St.

Adjourn – 7:28  p.m.

LAURA C. SWISTAK, CMC

CITY CLERK