East Providence School District public meetings in 2024

East Providence School Committee

The East Providence School Committee will consider the sale of a property in Warren, RI, and the 2025-2026 Program of Studies for East Providence High School. The meeting includes reports on security funding, facilities, and building projects.

• Vote to approve the sale of 317 Market Street, Warren, RI
• Vote to approve EPHS 2025-2026 Program of Studies
• Vote to approve RFPs for the Steel Building at EPHS
• Review of Stage III Invoices for MMS/Waddington Projects
• Superintendent updates on security funding and finances

The East Providence School Committee approved a resolution authorizing the sale of 317 Market Street in Warren, RI, by a 3-2 vote, with members Queenan and Ferreira voting against. The committee also unanimously approved the EPHS 2025-2026 Program of Studies and approved RFPs for a steel building at EPHS by a 4-1 vote. The consent agenda, including personnel appointments and bill payments, was approved unanimously.

• Approved resolution authorizing sale of 317 Market Street, Warren, RI (3-2)
• Approved EPHS 2025-2026 Program of Studies (unanimous)
• Approved RFPs for steel building at EPHS (4-1)
• Approved consent agenda including personnel appointments and bill list (unanimous)

East Providence School Committee

The East Providence School Committee will convene in executive session for legal advice on pending litigation and personnel matters, then reconvene in open session to vote on several action items. Key decisions include approval of a proposed settlement in the Prak-Martin litigation, a new custodians' collective bargaining agreement (2024-2027), and closing out the EPHS bond with remaining funds returned to the city. The committee will also discuss an AI policy update and set the 2025 meeting schedule.

• Vote on proposed Prak-Martin settlement (amount not specified)
• Vote to close out EPHS bond and return remaining funds to City of East Providence
• Vote on 2024-2027 custodians' collective bargaining agreement
• Vote to approve Martin Middle School trip to Boston in May 2025
• Vote to approve award of FARO Scanner RFP

East Providence School Committee

The School Committee will first convene in executive session to discuss the 2024-2025 Emergency Plan and security upgrades. In open session, they will consider a consent agenda, hear reports, and vote on several action items including approval of the emergency plan, virtual learning plan, health & wellness policy, and a contract for a concrete pad at Riverside Middle School. A discussion on a Legal Services RFP is also scheduled.

• Approval of EPSD 2024-2025 Emergency Plan
• Approval of 2024-2025 Virtual Learning Plan
• Approval of Health & Wellness Policy (2nd read)
• Award of Riverside Middle School Concrete Pad RFP and contract
• Riverside Middle School trip to Washington, D.C. in May 2025

The East Providence School Committee approved several action items, including the 2024-2025 Emergency Plan, the 2024-2025 Virtual Learning Plan, and the Health & Wellness Policy (second reading). They also awarded a $33,000 concrete pad RFP for Riverside Middle School to Duarte Corporation, Inc. and approved the corresponding contract, as well as the grade 8 trip to Washington, D.C. in May 2025. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Executive Assistant's School Committee stipend (unanimous)
• Approved Health & Wellness Policy second reading (unanimous)
• Approved EPSD 2024-2025 Emergency Plan (unanimous)
• Approved 2024-2025 Virtual Learning Plan (unanimous)
• Awarded RMS Concrete Pad RFP to Duarte Corporation, Inc. for $33,000 (unanimous)
• Approved contract for Duarte Corporation, Inc. for RMS concrete pad (unanimous)
• Approved Riverside Middle School grade 8 trip to Washington, D.C. May 20-22, 2025 (unanimous)

East Providence School Committee

The East Providence School Committee is reviewing the updated Code of Student Conduct for the 2024-2025 school year. The document establishes behavioral expectations, categories of infractions, and the disciplinary process for students.

• Revised Code of Student Conduct policy dated August 13, 2024
• One-year out-of-school suspension mandate for students bringing firearms or realistic replicas to school premises
• Disciplinary measures including restorative practices, detention, in-school suspension, and out-of-school suspension
• Appeal process for disciplinary decisions moving from Principal to Superintendent to School Committee
• Requirement for students and parents to acknowledge receipt of the Code in writing

East Providence School Committee

The East Providence School Committee will meet for a special session to discuss personnel performance and legal service RFPs in executive session. In open session, the committee will consider approving 20 individual employment contracts. The committee will also inform the Superintendent of an intent not to extend a contract.

• Vote on 20 individual personnel contracts
• Discussion regarding RFP for Legal Services submissions
• Superintendent’s annual performance evaluation
• Notice of intent not to extend a contract with the Superintendent

East Providence School Committee

The East Providence School Committee will hold a special meeting to vote on upholding the superintendent’s decision regarding a student suspension and to approve district layoffs. These actions will finalize personnel changes for affected staff members and resolve an ongoing appeal. The committee will also review budget items in a workshop session.

• Vote to uphold the superintendent's decision for student suspension
• Vote to approve district layoffs
• Executive session on personnel matters and legal advice regarding a student suspension appeal
• Budget workshop
• Public hearing on the student suspension appeal if requested by a parent

East Providence School Committee

The East Providence School Committee will hold a special meeting on April 30, 2024, at the East Providence High School Main Office Conference Room. The committee plans to convene in executive session to discuss legal advice regarding potential litigation over window issues at Silver Spring and Orlo Avenue Schools, along with administrative contracts and personnel matters. Any votes taken during the closed portion will be reported when the body returns to open session before adjourning.

• Executive session on potential litigation regarding window issues at Silver Spring and Orlo Avenue Schools
• Discussion of Director and Principal administrative contracts
• Personnel discussions under state open meetings law exemptions
• Open session to report any executive session votes and seal related minutes

East Providence School Committee

The East Providence School Committee will meet on April 9, 2024, to approve routine items like past meeting minutes and invoices for construction projects at East Providence High School and Riverside Middle School. Members will review first readings of new policies on student behavior and committee representation. The committee plans to vote on converting elementary school dean positions to assistant principal roles and awarding a furniture contract for Riverside Middle School. These actions would change the administrative leadership structure in local elementary schools and fund facility upgrades for middle school students.

• Convert Dean positions to Assistant Principal positions at Elementary Schools
• Award Riverside Middle School FF&E RFP (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment)
• First readings on Student Behavior Policy, Student Representative to the School Committee Policy, and Policy Review Cycle
• Approval of invoices for Construction Invoices – EPHS and Stage III Invoices – MMS/Waddington Projects

East Providence School Committee

The East Providence School Committee is holding a special meeting to consider and vote on authorizing a notice of termination to Mill City Construction. This is the only action item listed for the session.

• Vote to authorize issuing a notice of termination to Mill City Construction

East Providence School Committee

The East Providence School Committee will discuss school security, student residency confirmation, and the effects of bridge construction on the district. The committee is scheduled to vote on the Army JROTC Program, the Alternate Learning Program, and the Fiscal Year 2022 Audit Report.

• Vote to approve Fiscal Year 2022 Audit Report
• Vote to approve Army JROTC Program
• Vote to approve the Alternate Learning Program
• Discussion on bridge construction effects on the school district
• Discussion on student residency confirmation updates

East Providence School Committee

The committee will meet in executive session to discuss school safety and security before moving to an open session. Action items include votes on the fiscal year 2022 audit report, EPHS class trip, and building committee appointments.

• Discussion of School Safety & Security
• Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Audit Report
• EPHS Class Trip to New York on March 1, 2024
• Army JROTC Program approval
• Construction and Stage III invoices for EPHS and MMS/Waddington projects

East Providence School Committee

The School Committee will convene for a special meeting to discuss safety and security matters in executive session. The agenda also includes reporting out votes taken during the closed session and official announcements.

• Executive session discussion regarding safety and security

East Providence School Committee

The East Providence School Committee will meet to consider several personnel contracts and construction awards. The agenda also includes updates on special education audits and building committee membership.

• Vote to approve Administrative Assistants Three-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Vote to approve contract for HR Office Manager/Benefits Coordinator
• Vote to approve contract for Systems Administrator
• Vote to approve Myron J. Francis Boiler Replacement Project award
• Vote to approve Orlo Avenue School Fence Replacement Project award