East Providence School District public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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
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
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