Feb. 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting

Middletown

Minutes · February 26, 2026

SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND

February 26, 2026

Executive Session: 5:00 PM

Regular Meeting: 5:30 PM

Having been filed with the Middletown Public Schools under the Rules of the School Committee, the following business items will come before the School Committee meeting February 26, 2026. Executive Session and Regular Meeting in the Michael S. Pinto Conference Room, 26 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, Rhode Island 02842. The meeting will be in person. Members of the public may access and listen to the meeting in real time on the__ Middletown Public Schools__

The agenda and supporting documents are at Middletown, RI - ClerkBase____. The public is welcome to any meeting of the School Committee or its committees. If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation, please get in touch with Middletown Public Schools at least two (2) business days before the meeting at 849-2122.

The items listed in the consent portion of the agenda are to be considered routine by the School Committee and will ordinarily be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Committee or a member of the public requests and the School Committee Chair permits. In that event, the item will be removed from Consent Agenda consideration and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. All items on this agenda, except for the Public Forum/Comment Session, may be considered, discussed, and voted upon in executive and/or open sessions.

According to RIGL §42-46-6(b). Notice – *“Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members.” And “…Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.” *

1.1. Call To Order

1.2. Determination of Quorum

1.3. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag

1.4. Moment of Silence: for the victims of the shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena during a RIIL Hockey playoff game.

1.5 Public Forum/Comment

*Individuals may address the School Committee on only one (1) relevant education-related topic included on the agenda that is not related to personnel or job performance nor revealing personally identifiable information regarding students. Individuals may speak for no longer than three (3) minutes and must submit a public participation form to the School Committee Clerk before the start of the meeting. Non-agenda items discussed in the public forum will not be voted upon at this meeting. *

1.6 MPS Mission Statement (for informational purposes)

*We are committed to a collaborative culture of professional learning communities, where we challenge, inspire and empower ALL students. Through innovation and personalization, we ensure that all students acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to become college and career ready. *

5:00 PM - EXECUTIVE SESSION

5:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING__**

5.2 ****Invoices

5.3 Minutes: Regular Meeting, January 22, 2026

Special Meeting, January 30, 2026

Special Meeting, February 10, 2026

Joint School Committee Meeting, February 11, 2025

5.4 Approval of homeschool instruction requests: 25-26-53, 25-26-54

6.1 Consider and Vote on Superintendent’s recommendation for Non-renewal of employment relationships with the district as of the end of the 2025-2026 school year

6.2 Consider and Vote on 2026-2027 School Calendar

6.3 Consider and Vote on Review and Revision of Policy # 5110 Health and Wellness

6.4 Consider and Vote on second and final reading of revision of Policy # 8000 High School Graduation Requirements

6.5 Consider and Vote on MHS Career and Readiness Consent

6.6 Consider and Vote on Second and Final reading of Policy # 2500 Technology and Acceptable Use MPS with AI

6.7 Consider and Vote on Second and Final reading of Policy # 6030 Dual Enrollment

6.8 Consider and Vote on Tuition increase for the Transition Academy for the 2026-2027 school year

6.9 Consider and Vote on review of Policy # 7050 Anti-Discrimination Anti-Harassment and Grievance Procedure

6.10 Consider and Vote on Kitchen Surplus Equipment

6.11 Discussion and action directing the administration to engage with the appropriate professionals, staff, and students to review use of the recently approved "Middletown" colors, existing logos and mascots, and any other relevant items, to propose a district rebrand and draft a policy for their use. A draft of the proposed items and policy should be provided for the school committee's review in time for the March 19, 2026, meeting. (as proposed by Bill Nash)

10.1 Superintendent - Enrollment, Financial, Personnel

10.2 Others - Status Report: Curriculum, Student Services, Technology, Family and Community Engagement, Facilities** **

11.1 RIDE approval of Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) CTE Program for 2026-2027

11.2 ****van Beuren Charitable Foundation Design Grant letter

12.1 School Building Committee

12.2 Middletown Prevention Coalition

12.3 Policy Committee

12.4 Others as required

POSTED: February 24, 2026 Secretary of State, Administration Building, Town Hall, Middletown Library