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Key votes and motions (all recorded as approved 7–0 unless noted):

- Executive session and seal: The committee recessed into executive session at about 6:04 p.m. to consider student matters under R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5 (homeschool requests) and to approve executive session minutes; both executive-session votes were reported as passing unanimously. The committee then voted to keep the executive-session records closed pursuant to sections 42-46-4 and 42-46-5.

- Approval of minutes: The committee approved minutes from the April 24, 2025 meeting (motion and second on the record; vote 7–0).

- Impact fees for sewer hookup: The committee approved use of district impact fees to purchase materials needed to comply with West Warwick wastewater-treatment requirements as the district transitions from septic to a municipal sewer. Administration said the town and school are collaborating with West Warwick staff and that routine sampling and monitoring will occur once the district connects. The administration estimated the impact-fee fund balance at roughly $78,000 prior to the vote. Motion carried 7–0.

- Purchase order, Coventry High School science labs: Committee members approved an updated invoice to repair CHS science labs, including work to restore fume hoods that the fire marshal flagged as not functioning properly. The update will allow the labs to be used for experiments that require proper ventilation. Motion carried 7–0.

- Purchase order, CHS auditorium: The committee approved a purchase order to fund an inspection of auditorium rigging so the district can confirm the rigging meets current load requirements; the inspection was described as a necessary step before replacing or upgrading stage lighting. The cost shown in the presentation for the inspection was $5,000. Motion carried 7–0.

- Section 504 policy (IHBA) — first reading: The committee approved a first-reading update to the district's Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act) policy to correct a phone number. The update was described as an administrative correction to ensure accurate contact information. Motion carried 7–0.

- Social media policy: The committee agreed, without formal objection, to return the draft social-media policy to the policy subcommittee for minor language edits; no formal vote was recorded beyond postponement.

- Tobacco-free schools policy — first reading: The committee approved a first reading of a revised tobacco-free schools policy clarifying that the prohibition covers students, staff, visitors and anyone on district property, and clarifying consequences for staff consistent with state law; student consequences remain part of student handbooks. Motion carried 7–0.

- SkillsUSA field trip: The committee authorized a school-sponsored, out-of-state SkillsUSA trip that will send four Coventry students to Atlanta, Georgia, after the school year ends. Motion carried 7–0.

- Superintendent and accreditation items: Superintendent Coward briefed the committee on a NEASC accreditation letter that listed several commendations and identified priority areas (teaching and learning, student support services, community engagement). He also reported that Coventry High School was invited to an AP Day recognition at the State House and updated the committee on the town's municipal budget process, which the superintendent said was continued to the next town council meeting and may be voted on there.

- Meeting scheduling and adjournment: The committee scheduled its next meeting for May 22, 2025 at Black Rock Elementary School and adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Motion to adjourn carried 7–0.

Where motions did not record a named mover or seconder in the transcript, the public record shows unanimous passage and the committee's recorded tally. The committee asked administration to continue coordinating with town officials and West Warwick wastewater staff on pre-connection compliance measures and testing standards.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/8/2025 School Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Coventry School Committee on May 8 approved a series of routine motions by unanimous vote and discussed preparations for switching district facilities from septic to municipal sewer.","taxTitle","Coventry, School Districts, Rhode Island","taxId",57886,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563058,"Coventry 10th-grader presents 'Nature Reimagined' art series to school committee",1184,1167000,2351000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3235851-ef74dbb41bfcef3a3fea3ceb38a9de64&start=1167&end=2351","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3235851-ef74dbb41bfcef3a3fea3ceb38a9de64/thumbnail_1167000.jpg","/articles/6563058/Coventry/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Coventry-10th-grader-presents-Nature-Reimagined-art-series-to-school-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563058-b4b387e1498f13be56d88bb0484dbb50/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617697&Signature=V8O6FLs2OGoB80dpM1u~~Ssxqtiy15O~-eycdWJXQHLy45bUH0rMLmabjyeZmak~wUH2NTnGC36WAtwdLUv0xIZAQe~qRRtRaBH991Kt3yUBwG7t84xBumHbhiv4X6AtJluRO9PdRF4AgA9-~-56tiuXEuGbCHKSREfhxljOKULT7vzCCTbWgns3BrC9VoI3YPcyyRzBshj9KKYURRnv666vMMynU7xWnVq3vpUk5a09W51UyIPyiyVovG5lQE80j46ieACYx9yc8Q~Vp0NvoMlO2IRf1DfYJ1-sIIxUjayqJsuz3mkuJUz04c1a~VLSacDVX5TDzd4BQBXidjNPCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grace Hillebrand, a tenth-grade student at Coventry High School, presented a portfolio titled \"Nature Reimagined\" to the Coventry School Committee during its May 8 meeting and described her six-step creative process, materials and awards.

Hillebrand said she begins by gathering ideas from her surroundings, emotions and other artworks, refines concepts into sketches, researches compositions and color palettes, creates the work, critiques and revises it, and then documents and shares finished pieces. \"Every process of art that I have, all of my artworks, they follow, like, a basic 6 step process,\" Hillebrand said.

Hillebrand walked the committee through multiple pieces and the media she used: water-soluble oil paint, oil paint, mixed media (ink, watercolor, chalk pastel, pen and marker), charcoal pencils and sticks, oil pastel, colored pencil, acrylic and white-out as a layering tool. She said larger pieces typically require 20 to 50 hours of work; she estimated the floral painting shown took about 40 hours.

Several works Hillebrand displayed helped her earn the Patricia Edwards scholarship; she also said a mixed-media piece titled \"Unified Kingdom\" was donated in honor of Coventry High School and is \"now permanently installed\" at a location she identified during the presentation. Hillebrand brought one of her principal scholarship pieces to the meeting and said she has completed commissions for school staff and gifts for friends and family.

Committee members praised Hillebrand's technical range and thoughtful process. \"I never realized there were so many different media that you could use,\" said a committee member, noting how mixing media affects the visual impact. Superintendent Coward complimented Hillebrand's vocabulary and writing, and highlighted the time and dedication required to produce the portfolio.

Hillebrand thanked her teacher, Mrs. Allard, for ongoing critique and support. The committee did not take any formal action on the presentation; members encouraged Hillebrand to continue exhibiting and submitting work to statewide opportunities such as Scholastic recognition programs when appropriate.

The presentation occurred during the agenda item listed as a student recognition/presentation at the May 8 meeting and concluded before the committee moved on to infrastructure and policy items.","Grace Hillebrand, a tenth-grade Coventry High School student, presented a portfolio titled \"Nature Reimagined,\" described her six-step creative process and noted several pieces that contributed to her receiving the Patricia Edwards scholarship.","actionData","errors"]

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School committee OKs impact-fee use, science-lab and auditorium purchases, tobacco policy first reading and SkillsUSA trip; multiple motions pass unanimously

Coventry 10th-grader presents 'Nature Reimagined' art series to school committee