Little Compton School Department public meetings in 2025
27 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold its regular meeting on December 10, 2025, at Wilbur McMahon School. The meeting includes routine approvals, policy discussions, and votes on several contracts and agreements, including transportation services and cafeteria equipment. Public input is allowed for agenda-related topics.
- Vote to approve Transportation Services Agreement with First Student, Inc.
- Vote to approve Newport Renewable Maintenance Contract
- Vote to approve Contract Signing Policy (second reading)
- Vote to approve De-Accessioning of Cafeteria Tables
- Vote to approve Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Little Compton Teachers' Association
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department’s Policy Subcommittee will meet in person to discuss proposed updates to four policies: Contract Signing, Human Capital Management System, Personal Electronic Device Use, and Home Instruction. The meeting also includes procedural items like approving prior meeting minutes and adjourning. Public comment is allowed for agenda items or future topics, with rules on submission and time limits.
- Discussion of Contract Signing Policy
- Discussion of Human Capital Management System Policy
- Discussion of Personal Electronic Device Use Policy
- Discussion of Home Instruction Policy
- Vote to approve October 8, 2025 Policy Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Policy Subcommittee will meet to discuss three specific department policies. The committee will also consider approving minutes from the May 21, 2024, meeting.
- Discussion of Contract Signing Policy
- Discussion of Non Resident Student Policy
- Discussion of Personal Electronic Device Use Policy
- Vote to approve May 21, 2024, Policy Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department will review state assessment data and financial reports for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The committee will also hold an executive session to discuss security matters.
- Review of 2025 State Assessment Data
- Fiscal Year 2025-2026 finance report including revenues and expenditures
- Vote to enter executive session regarding security (RIGL Section 42-46-5(a)(3))
- Approval of home instruction requests
- Approval of bills and payroll
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a Wellness Meeting on September 23, 2025, at 3:15 pm in the Commons Area of Wilburn McMahon School. Discussion items include nutrition/food services at the school, student and family wellness, staff wellness, and an update from the RI Healthy Schools Coalition. The committee will also consider approving the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting and set dates for future wellness meetings.
- Discussion of nutrition/food services at Wilbur McMahon School
- Update on student and family wellness in the district
- Update on staff wellness in the district
- RI Healthy Schools Coalition update
- Vote to approve May 22, 2025 meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will meet on September 10, 2025, starting with an executive session on personnel and collective bargaining, then open session at 7:00 PM. Key action items include voting on the agreement with the Little Compton Teachers' Association, approving a bid from Martone Service Company, Inc. for HVAC renovations, and adopting the superintendent's goals for the 2025-2026 school year. The committee will also hear a capital projects update and a finance report.
- Vote on agreement between Little Compton Teachers' Association and School Committee
- Vote on bid from Martone Service Company, Inc. for HVAC renovations
- Vote to approve Superintendent Goals for 2025-2026
- Executive session on personnel and collective bargaining
- Finance report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will consider and vote on several action items, including approving school committee scholarships, transferring funds from the general fund to capital, and adopting the 2025-2026 student and employee handbooks. The meeting will also include reports on back-to-school preparations, capital improvements, and the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget.
- Vote on School Committee Scholarships as recommended by the Scholarship Subcommittee
- Vote to approve transfers from the General Fund to Capital
- Vote to approve the 2025-2026 WMS Student Handbook Draft
- Vote to approve the 2025-2026 LCSD/WMS Employee Handbook Draft
- Beginning of School Year 2025-2026 Preparations report
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
This meeting of the Little Compton School Committee's Contract Negotiation Subcommittee has been cancelled. The agenda included items such as entering executive session for collective bargaining, approving prior meeting minutes, and adjournment.
- Meeting cancelled; no business will be conducted.
- Agenda had included executive session for collective bargaining (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2)).
- Approval of July 15, 2025 subcommittee minutes was scheduled.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a special meeting to consider and vote on a contract for media center renovations and water infiltration improvements. Members will also discuss and vote on a Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Memorandum of Agreement for the 21st Century Technology and Equipment Fund. The meeting includes public input on agenda items and topics for future agendas.
- Vote on Media Center Renovations & Water Infiltration Improvements Contract
- Vote on RIDE Memorandum of Agreement for 21st Century Technology and Equipment Fund
- Public input on agenda items and future agenda topics
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Contract Negotiation Subcommittee will meet to discuss collective bargaining with school staff unions. The committee will vote to enter executive session under state law, then reconvene in open session to report any votes taken. They will also consider approving minutes from their May 21st meeting.
- Vote to enter executive session for collective bargaining (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2))
- Discussion of union contract negotiations in closed session
- Vote to seal minutes of executive session
- Approval of minutes from May 21, 2025 subcommittee meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will meet to consider and vote on a bid award for the Media Center Renovations & Water Infiltration Improvements. The proposed award is for Mill City Construction.
- Bid award for Media Center Renovations & Water Infiltration Improvements to Mill City Construction
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee's Scholarship Subcommittee will meet to review scholarship applications and recommend recipients. The committee will enter executive session to discuss student records, then reconvene in open session to vote on sealing those minutes and to discuss next steps in the scholarship process.
- Consider and vote to enter executive session under RIGL 42-46-5(a)(8)(ii) to review student records and scholarship applications
- Review of scholarship applications for recommendation of recipients to the School Committee
- Consider and vote to seal the minutes of executive session
- Consider and vote to approve the Scholarship Subcommittee meeting minutes from June 26, 2024
- Discussion of School Committee Scholarship Process and Next Steps
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department will meet to decide on a new Superintendent contract and school bus transportation services with First Student, Inc. for FY2026-FY2028. The board will also review financial reports for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and discuss various subcommittee reports.
- Vote to approve Superintendent Contract
- Vote to approve School Bus Transportation Services with First Student, Inc. for FY2026-FY2028
- Review of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Finance Report
- Approval of bills and payroll
- Executive session regarding legal advice on personnel contract and personnel matters
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee is holding a wellness-focused meeting to discuss nutrition/food services, student and family wellness, and staff wellness at Wilbur McMahon School. They will also receive an update from the RI Healthy Schools Coalition and discuss the Farm and Sea to School program. The only action item is approval of the previous meeting's minutes.
- Discussion of Nutrition/Food Services at Wilbur McMahon School
- Update on Student and Family Wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- Update on Staff Wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- RI Healthy Schools Coalition update
- Farm and Sea to School program update
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Contract Negotiation Subcommittee will vote to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining under state law. The meeting will then reconvene in open session to report any votes taken and adjourn. The subcommittee will also consider approving minutes from its April 30th meeting.
- Vote to enter executive session for collective bargaining (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2))
- Discussion of collective bargaining in closed session
- Vote to seal minutes of executive session
- Approval of April 30, 2025 subcommittee minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will discuss and vote on a non-resident tuition increase for FY 2026 and approve transfers from the General Fund to Capital. They will also discuss the Non-Resident Students Policy and tuition rate, and hear a superintendent report on a meeting with RIDE regarding a municipal charter middle school.
- Vote to approve transfers from the General Fund to Capital
- Vote to approve a non-resident tuition increase for FY 2026
- Discussion of the Non-Resident Students Policy and tuition rate
- Superintendent report on meeting with RIDE regarding a municipal charter middle school
- Vote to match the Doris Simmons Scholarship amount to $300
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Contract Negotiation Subcommittee will meet to conduct a session pertaining to collective bargaining. The body will also vote on whether to seal the minutes of the executive session.
- Executive session for collective bargaining under RIGL Section 42-46-5(a)(2)
- Vote to seal executive session minutes
- Approval of subcommittee minutes from May 15, 2024
- Approval of subcommittee minutes from April 9, 2025
- Approval of subcommittee minutes from April 23, 2025
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee's Contract Negotiation Subcommittee will meet to discuss collective bargaining in executive session. The meeting includes votes to enter closed session, approve prior minutes, and adjourn.
- Vote to enter executive session under RIGL Section 42-46-5(a)(2) for collective bargaining
- Discussion of collective bargaining in closed session
- Vote to approve minutes from April 9, 2025
- Vote to approve minutes from May 15, 2024
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Contract Negotiation Subcommittee will meet to discuss collective bargaining in an executive session. The body will vote on whether to enter the private session and whether to seal the resulting minutes.
- Executive session regarding collective bargaining under RIGL Section 42-46-5(a)(2)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department will hold a regular meeting to discuss non-resident student tuition and review financial reports. The committee is scheduled to vote on a transportation contract and terms for a water treatment system design.
- Vote to award school bus transportation services to Ocean State Transit for FY2026-FY2028
- Vote on modified terms for Haley Aldrich contract regarding Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances Treatment System design and procurement
- Discussion of Non-Resident Students Policy and tuition rate
- Review of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 finance report, revenues, and expenditures
- Executive session regarding collective bargaining
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a regular meeting on March 12, 2025, starting with an executive session on collective bargaining. In open session, they will vote on a $500 donation to Portsmouth High School's class of 2025 for a post-prom celebration, a contract with Haley & Aldrich for PFAS treatment system design, and the 2025-2026 school year calendar. The committee will also hear public input, a superintendent report on staff professional development, and a finance report for fiscal year 2024-2025.
- Vote on $500 donation to PHS class of 2025 for post-prom celebration
- Vote on Haley & Aldrich consulting contract for PFAS treatment system design
- Vote on 2025-2026 school year calendar
- Executive session on collective bargaining (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2))
- Finance report for FY 2024-2025
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will hold a budget workshop to discuss and vote on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 school budget. The meeting includes public input on agenda items and topics for future agendas. The budget presentation and vote are the main action items.
- Presentation of the 2025-2026 School Budget to the School Committee
- Consider, discuss, and vote to approve the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 School Budget
- Public input on agenda items and topics for future agendas (3 minutes per person, sign-in required)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The committee will discuss various health and nutrition initiatives at the Wilbur McMahon School. The meeting includes updates on student, family, and staff wellness, as well as a presentation from RIDE Health 101.
- RIDE Health 101 Presentation
- Farm & Sea to School Grant discussion
- Nutrition and food services at Wilbur McMahon School
- Updates on student, family, and staff wellness at Wilbur McMahon School
- RI Healthy Schools Coalition update
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The School Committee will hold a budget workshop to review the draft 2025-2026 budget for the Little Compton School Department. The meeting includes public comment, a presentation of the draft budget, and a vote to adjourn.
- Presentation of the 2025-2026 Little Compton School Department DRAFT Budget
- Public comment accepted via email or in-person sign-in (3 minutes per person)
- Meeting held in person at Wilbur McMahon School and streamed on YouTube
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Department will meet to discuss a Master Services Agreement for telehealth services. The board will also hold an executive session to receive legal advice regarding Title IX, transgender policy, and a notice of claim from Mary Surber.
- Vote to approve Master Services Agreement with Hazel Health Inc. and Telehealth Services USA
- Executive session on Title IX and Transgender policy
- Executive session regarding Notice of Claim from Mary Surber
- Approval of bills, payroll, and home instruction requests
- Reports on FY 2024-2025 revenues and expenditures
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The Little Compton School Committee will elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary, and appoint members to subcommittees and liaison positions. They will also vote on re-adopting the committee's bylaws, approving the 2024/2025 virtual instruction plan, and entering executive session to discuss litigation.
- Appointment of School Committee Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
- Vote to re-adopt School Committee By-Laws
- Vote to approve the 2024/2025 Virtual Instruction Plan
- Vote to approve a Memorandum of Agreement for the Arts Initiative capital fund
- Vote to enter executive session regarding litigation
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2019- 2026
The document provides the annual notice of meetings for the 2025 calendar year. Regular monthly meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month at Wilbur McMahon School.
- Regular monthly meetings scheduled for 7:00pm at Wilbur McMahon School