Revision - Added Facilities Update to the agenda.
Attached please find the agenda for the upcoming Woonsocket School Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Closed session will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. Open session will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Please be advised that this will be a conference remote meeting. If you would like to listen to the open session meeting, below please find different avenues that you can listen through. In addition, we have reinstated Public Good and Welfare. If you would like to speak at the next meeting, please click the link on the agenda labelled "Good and Welfare" and follow the instructions. Each person will be allowed 3 minutes to speak with a cap of 10 people per meeting. If you have any difficulties signing up for good and welfare, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kimberly Blais
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/School Committee Recording Secretary
Woonsocket Education Department
108 High Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4608 - phone
(401) 767-4647 - fax
AGENDA
WOONSOCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE REMOTE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021
6:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM – OPEN SESSION
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Meeting ID
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Phone Numbers
(US)+1 402-713-0270
PIN: 871 721 878#
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WOON Radio - Channel 1240 for AM Radio or Channel 99.5 for FM Radio
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The School Committee may vote on all items listed on this agenda.
Call to Order
Roll Call
The School Committee may seek to convene in Closed Session for the purpose of discussing a Local 1137 Grievance - Termination Without Just Cause in accordance with RIGL §42-46-5(a)(9).
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
GOOD AND WELFARE – Public Comment (Click the link to sign up for Public Comment. Each person will have 3 minutes of public comment. There will be a limit of 10 individuals per meeting).
RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
● Pothier Teacher Recognition
● WHS Student Athletes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 10, 2021 Open Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA
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● Purchases/Transfers
● Field Trip/Conference Requests - None
● Homeschooling Requests
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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COMMUNICATIONS
● None.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
● Personnel Matters
● End of Year Events Update
● Contract Negotiations Update
● Preliminary discussions on the American Rescue Plan Funding
SCHOOL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
● PESLO Update - L. Kapiskas
● Facilities Update - P. Bourget, A. Leclaire
CONFERENCES/DISCUSSIONS
● Financial Update - B. Peryea
● Special Education Update - J. Sullivan, D. Morelle
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Approval on the amendments to the Child Abuse and Neglect Policy - 1st Passage -
L. Kapiskas, D. Burke
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Approval on the District’s Reopening Plan - P. McGee
2. Discussion/Approval on the WED’s Academic 21-22 School Year Calendar - 1st Passage - P. McGee
3. Discussion on bullying in schools - A. Costa
4. Discussion/Approval on crosswalk signage - P. McGee, A. Notarianni
5. Discussion on the District’s Social Media Policy - L, Kapiskas
6. Discussion on Summer Enrichment/Enhancement Programs using ARP Monies - D. Burke
7. Discussion for future study, WACTC Enrollment by Program - D. Burke
8. Discussion for future study, P-TECH Enrollment by Cohort - D. Burke
ADJOURNMENT
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For additional information or to request interpreter services, or other special services for the hearing impaired (i.e., readers/captioners, etc.), please contact Office of Superintendent three days prior to the meeting at (401) 767-4608; or by the Tuesday prior to the meeting, or call 1-800-745-5555 (TTY), 1-800-745-6575 (Voice). This agenda will be posted 48 hours prior to the meeting. Any changes to this agenda will be posted on the Woonsocket Education Department website at www.woonsocketschools.com, McFee Administration Building, Woonsocket Middle School, WACTC, City Hall, and Harris Library and will be electronically filed with the Secretary of State at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The Woonsocket Education Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, or disability. Posted on March 19, 2021.
Meeting ID
or
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 402-713-0270
PIN: 871 721 878#
or
WOON Radio - Channel 1240 for AM Radio or Channel 99.5 for FM Radio
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