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- Consent-agenda modification: A motion to remove item a and table item a from the consent agenda was made, seconded and passed by voice vote. The transcript records an affirmative voice vote and the chair declared the motion passed; exact vote counts were not recorded.

- Consent-agenda approval: After modifications, a motion to approve the consent agenda was made and passed by voice vote.

- Acceptance of superintendent’s report: A motion to accept the superintendent’s report was made, seconded and passed by voice vote.

- Curtis Corner schematic submission: A motion to submit the schematic design to the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) for the partial demolition of Curtis Corner Middle School was made, seconded and passed by voice vote. The committee approved the submission; the schematic at this stage addresses demolition only and further site design will return to the committee.

- Meeting date change: The committee voted to move its next School Committee meeting to Tuesday, Sept. 30; the motion was made and seconded and passed by voice vote.

- Adjournment: The committee voted to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.

Where the transcript records voice votes with only an “Aye” response, the committee declared the motions passed; specific tallies were not provided in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Kingstown School Committee Meeting 9/9/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved several procedural and project motions including consent-agenda adjustments, acceptance of the superintendent’s report, submission of the Curtis Corner schematic to RIDE and a change to the next meeting date.","taxTitle","South Kingstown, School Districts, Rhode Island","taxId",51093,"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},6473815,"School building committee reports site work underway; district schedules Oct. 4 groundbreaking for new high school",255,5065000,5320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5743405-91e501dde3f9c8c25a80502325746498&start=5065&end=5320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5743405-91e501dde3f9c8c25a80502325746498/thumbnail_5065000.jpg","/articles/6473815/South-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/School-building-committee-reports-site-work-underway-district-schedules-Oct-4-groundbreaking-for-new-high-school","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473815-ace16be4c3bf4ed8696423bb862ba2aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453073&Signature=Yk0sZ-lDk3tvm3fnw7uLW5bxzwhv9C6tAx0toATNfY7UK~1g64TgzsOvj90Oby-yHVziv5DdEzR~8cFmXlCYQQiiVvkqywJD8KdDiv2~cX5gQMHsB2MoKyWmXKR2vFkdRB3rVnL1I0wKDi7QNn8ftzfGjYgPP746Z~o7GkkOmeYJVwg8wIvKF9ZmiSP6Y7~ImBXgHzubXpb0zV3QgXFNYJHprKN2q76sXzz2IeoOefTJCJVx3D2rPVUsKizu96IgLpc4SnPzbNkUOVVcv6mnhpiXdThLgq9Nd2zyFI4bm3Gx1jwvOaMlCK-zZRmx6BrS85AsXMIPGuJO776rl3FiSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Building Committee reported that preparatory site work for the new high school is underway and that the project team plans a public groundbreaking ceremony for Saturday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m.

A building committee representative said the construction fence and scrim are in place at the site, tree and brush removal has begun, site-enabling work is in progress and permits have been obtained. The representative said Rhode Island Energy still must complete final electric hookups for three poles near the parent drop‑off, which the team expects will occur outside school hours.

The representative said some weekend parking areas used by the community may be impacted during demolition and construction and that the committee will coordinate communications about any long‑term changes. The team said site work (removal of topsoil and early foundation preparation) has started and that an official ceremonial groundbreaking will follow the initial site activity.

Committee members suggested visible community outreach and on-site displays to maintain community support and to provide updates for families and neighbors. The building committee representative said Gilbane (the construction manager) can coordinate traditional construction milestones such as a beam-signing and community invitations tied to the formal groundbreaking.

The committee asked the building team to provide signage and public information on the schedule and to ensure the groundbreaking and follow-up events are advertised to the wider community.","The school building committee updated the School Committee that fence installation and site enablement work are complete, Rhode Island Energy hookups remain pending, and the official groundbreaking for the new high school is set for Oct. 4 at 10 a.m.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473820,"School committee conducts first reading of bylaw revisions, schedules second reading",505,4580000,5085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5743405-91e501dde3f9c8c25a80502325746498&start=4580&end=5085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5743405-91e501dde3f9c8c25a80502325746498/thumbnail_4580000.jpg","/articles/6473820/South-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/School-committee-conducts-first-reading-of-bylaw-revisions-schedules-second-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473820-86b363899c0313593052b40a0473ef3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453073&Signature=Q1YcFb5Gm2H9tPzIip4TedsEB8Jwdnt7eSHxS0ZrF3H6wLaXoiUE3HftnHzeuJf8I9HwETAYLzx5FXZpgDP5TiI8AcsB9yaZWBnCogiEjOVCseAEHSg78Gyy2v4sS9A6CSOdVXaG0zCYHLaPkvvMombQES8GHlo~4ML2XV7JNgxlbjknQw18Mw0oFrzHFmoFh5QoIMD9D-8etWtmmrmo5okbpeWsjHhwqzF~Da6vFjUdeunGTViib7fCpBjE2sj1MQMzDNxu~sQ9I23AlYUA6FoFdqzkmq2cfGYXszg6ohLoD9ZxNOAGCkVTSkxfj9SXbwJrDydFe7vJ9HhxmdX4FA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Kingstown School Committee held a first reading of proposed bylaw revisions and reviewed a redlined document that reflected edits discussed at prior committee meetings.

The superintendent presented the redlined version and noted proposed changes were highlighted; committee members were asked to point out any outstanding issues. Several members identified clerical corrections and requested additions to meeting-schedule language: the committee agreed to add language specifying that regular business meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.

Other suggested edits included clarifying the annual-practices language (change “summer workshop” to “summer workshop planning”) and updating the document’s revision history to include the 2022 amendment. Committee members discussed whether standing subcommittees should appear in the bylaws and whether association membership language (Rhode Island Association of School Committees) should remain; no binding decisions were made on those policy questions during the first reading.

Committee leadership said the draft will be updated to reflect the clerical and schedule changes and returned for a second reading in two weeks.","The committee reviewed a redlined draft of bylaw changes at first reading, noted clerical and schedule items for correction and agreed to bring a revised version back for a second reading in two weeks.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473824,"School committee approves submission of schematic for partial demolition at Curtis Corner Middle School to RIDE",1097,3129000,4226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5743405-91e501dde3f9c8c25a80502325746498&start=3129&end=4226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5743405-91e501dde3f9c8c25a80502325746498/thumbnail_3129000.jpg","/articles/6473824/South-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/School-committee-approves-submission-of-schematic-for-partial-demolition-at-Curtis-Corner-Middle-School-to-RIDE","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473824-c22bba139910293c70ca8cde826c6358/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453073&Signature=dAM89dzl1G4ONlQXWTpp2-H64ilDvhvDlxsOTHMw6B3o~Q8bCk9XUXZYMcXjVVFKsSpuBqVqQ80MU-xL0s40p9cxVmRysJMP3jPYv4VYnwuMNztHofsdTgatskFzj4Z9QbZ02Ncvhec7yX9~hygUekId~0qTl2hM7jPZjhKoXpqwhVIE2xIEL~xi99WWpjFNLFGJePv-6puCYCLjtewSoaoegFSVsJ4w4wz1Mj0QHEULNNdwDkIvezzxylI4~eWDY~AgarZBgDVfMmMEskC73kpPURl6SWKAksa~NPsD4e~~OX2fpfNc~LOqySWOCIlhrfTWa7XvCJaZN4D0upzosg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Kingstown School Committee voted to submit schematic designs to the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) that would approve a partial demolition of Curtis Corner Middle School as part of a larger athletic-field and site plan.

Phil Conte, a project representative on the Curtis Corner design team, presented the schematic concept and explained the plan is to demolish most of the existing building while retaining an L-shaped portion that project staff say has “good bones” and could later accommodate a weight room, training space and locker rooms. Conte said the retained portion will be made safe, closed back in and held for future improvements contingent on funding.

Conte said a preliminary demolition start date is around February 2026 and that athletic-field work could begin in the summer of 2026. He said the project team is coordinating site logistics, hazardous abatement and contractor sequencing so occupied school buildings and nearby administration spaces remain safe during demolition.

Committee members asked whether utilities (electrical, water, HVAC) are serviceable in the portion proposed to be retained and whether retaining that portion creates demonstrable savings. Conte said some major electrical and mechanical equipment is located in the portion being retained, which informed the proposed cut line, and that any realized savings from not rebuilding the retained portion would be clearer with later design estimates. He said major interior renovations to the retained portion would likely require additional funding.

The committee discussed funding and reimbursements. Conte and committee members reiterated that the project is part of the district’s overall bond program and that demolition costs are expected to be reimbursable through RIDE; the committee emphasized that decisions about reallocating savings would be made by elected officials, not the project team. Conte said the Curtis Corner athletic-fields budget is separate from the new high school budget but that the district could seek adjustments with RIDE if savings occur on the high school project.

A motion to submit the Curtis Corner partial-demolition schematic to RIDE for approval was made and seconded; the committee voted in favor of the submission.

Committee members said they will return for future presentations on site design, potential parking impacts during demolition and options for future field‑house work.","The committee voted to submit schematic designs to the Rhode Island Department of Education for a partial demolition of Curtis Corner Middle School; presenters described keeping an L-shaped portion of the building to retain future field-house potential and gave a preliminary demolition timeline.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473828,"Superintendent reports smoother start to school year, district enrollment up by 40 students from projections",371,1674000,2045000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5743405-91e501dde3f9c8c25a80502325746498&start=1674&end=2045","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5743405-91e501dde3f9c8c25a80502325746498/thumbnail_1674000.jpg","/articles/6473828/South-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Superintendent-reports-smoother-start-to-school-year-district-enrollment-up-by-40-students-from-projections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473828-fb948c79240cdb76c28893ca93cf8c38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453073&Signature=JcjGHQRMT65gI~YQ2vwJjdgpDXJYz8V31lQEpEl1DZZUCP-9giEX5ISGTGBJ6pIz59uiquTyjzUMOvGa39AUV9cGYTJ6TgUWmRaQopdOxJjvTE-7kjJpADJWg1QJdMTYWQj9XbHU~zyXpDVrlxPx~LnKkQrhvlue2zdqd-2EQjUuCUKfh8nlW85HVlV~1UBQs0K0iFa556vMrF8APqdUlgG3S1NuQuJzl6gyGxGe-sImN3LXL6zgBUUQkcb48T96YSCT7-G~MUgB1cyp62R~KsqtXYQE6hYWa6vXog4xiRd9NpkIGUdqyLHxVPxPCADPtqIivU6-vfHTtKD3VQRqCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Kingstown superintendent reported the district’s opening-of-school activities went smoothly and said current enrollment is higher than projected.

The superintendent told the School Committee that the district staged a professional development day for staff focused on autism and equity-aligned, locally led sessions. He said kindergarten, sixth- and ninth-grade transition days were run as planned and that staff organized grade-level and department activities to orient students to routines.

The superintendent said the district’s preliminary counts show 40 more students in-district than state projection models had forecast. He said out-of-district enrollments are recorded separately: 90 students in career and technical education (CTE) programs, 136 attending charter schools and 10 enrolled at state schools. The superintendent said the district will track enrollment monthly and will report again after the official October 1 count, which is used for state funding formulas.

Committee members asked for greater breakdowns. One member asked for a year‑over‑year comparison and a breakdown of where the 40 students are enrolled; the superintendent said he would provide a visual comparing end‑of‑last‑year to the current beginning‑of‑year counts and would include historical eighth‑to‑ninth‑grade transitions.

The superintendent also reported a technical rollback affecting lunch accounts during the first days of school. He highlighted that “no students were denied breakfast or lunch by our food service staff,” and said cafeteria purchases were recorded in a ledger to be reconciled once vendor Chartwells completes its system rollover.

On technology and access, the superintendent said the district is working through policy and account issues that are preventing routine live streaming of School Committee meetings. He said the district is exploring alternative account configurations used by other school districts and towns and will meet with IT staff and other districts to identify a sustainable approach.

The committee discussed the transition-day approach for kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades and several members encouraged repeating that model next year if the calendar permits. The superintendent noted the schedule counts toward the district’s required 180 instructional days.

The committee voted to accept the superintendent’s report as presented.","At a South Kingstown School Committee meeting, the superintendent reviewed opening-week activities, enrollment figures showing 40 more students than projected, a lunch-account rollover glitch that did not prevent meals, and ongoing issues with live-streaming meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: South Kingstown School Committee actions

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Superintendent reports smoother start to school year, district enrollment up by 40 students from projections