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The superintendent presented a staffing and hiring update, saying the district has continued to fill vacancies and has the largest cohort of Warrior Fellows to date to provide classroom coverage when teachers are absent. The HR memo also reported some resignations since the start of school, primarily among teaching assistants and a small number of Warrior Fellows; no retirements had been reported as of September.

District construction updates included progress photos of the new high school’s multi‑story student commons, dining area and media center; the superintendent described recent visible progress such as cabinetry and siding installation since last year’s topping‑off ceremony.

The superintendent also announced a grant-supported learning excursion to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area for a team focused on multilingual learners. The trip will include staff from Central Falls and students who were selected through an application process; the superintendent said participants will report back to the board in October or November.

The superintendent presented assessment data from the I‑Ready early fall administration and contrasted those districtwide snapshots with outcomes from the Breakthrough Results program (a targeted intervention in grades 1–8). The superintendent credited Breakthrough Results with meaningful growth for participating students — including examples of first‑ and second‑grade increases and mid‑to‑end‑of‑year growth — but said the district will not continue the program because the state relief (SR) funds that supported it have ended. The superintendent described three takeaways from the program: bringing data in front of students so they understand growth goals, very targeted instruction (tiered supports), and collaborative planning time for teachers.

Finally, the superintendent described a special‑education opportunity review under way with the District Management Group to examine variation in the share of students with IEPs across schools, staff scheduling, related services and instructional practices. The four‑phase review is in phase 2 with a planned report back to the guiding coalition in November or December and a final report thereafter. The superintendent said the district will present findings to the board when available.

The superintendent also notified the board that the district is awaiting ratification votes for the CF2U and Council 94 contracts and that a special meeting may be scheduled before the board’s next regular meeting on Nov. 4 if ratifications are successful.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Trustees Meeting 9/23/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Central Falls superintendent reported a districtwide enrollment of 2,463 students on Sept. 23, described construction progress on the new high school, and highlighted results from targeted learning programs and a special‑education review.","taxTitle","Central Falls, School Districts, Rhode Island","taxId",40270,"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},6457998,"Central Falls School Board approves minutes and six homeschool applications",52,613000,665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824400-d6704a5032a013caad9f5654577bf681&start=613&end=665","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824400-d6704a5032a013caad9f5654577bf681/thumbnail_613000.jpg","/articles/6457998/Central-Falls/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Central-Falls-School-Board-approves-minutes-and-six-homeschool-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457998-54cb8d8aead9ce3b6d5a37b0296f55f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776631841&Signature=cHZlGKfFyN8Lr82ftE5OprDhWLj8B5DPGYWaLIPd5~WCyVX81QLmMIplt6gwX0DquiQHILCSl7XlPt4nEg81gNimWwaj9aWgth6gVq5XGEBdfyIVMgaeo3-GIMsxN1g~OtUzSypfqJOhOidcRn5aR9qDfVG7VFzKj0I-jasJ~boQwNyfxnmmdlJCvd749QtfzAecCfMQfRXmbTEUO87O17C0RHHPM~z0iMejLyHl3fy75k6qk7nBYH34p63xryF8r8a6UIWqSsrp2q2hQrzUSlBskAW8yMSnPRiaP10U~bKilSi-DcGI~xNxL7o9rZfZueXnG3Pcsu06gmXYUIsvSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Central Falls School Board approved minutes from its Aug. 26 meeting and approved six homeschool applications at the Sept. 23 meeting at Calcutt Middle School.

Board members voted to approve the minutes from the Aug. 26 meeting after Board member (Google) Figueroa moved to approve and Board member Carol Pagan seconded. The chair called for aye votes and the minutes were approved as presented.

The board considered six homeschool applications representing eight students. The superintendent recommended approval of all six applications, noting five of the six were returning families and one application was from a new family with a middle school student. Board member Tom Evans moved to approve the superintendent’s recommendation; Board member (Google) Figueroa seconded. The board voted in favor.

Also on the consent agenda, the superintendent presented the monthly human resources memo, reporting continued hiring to reduce start‑of‑year vacancies and the district’s largest cohort of Warrior Fellows to provide classroom support. The memo also noted some resignations since the start of school, mainly among teaching assistants and a small number of Warrior Fellows; no retirements were reported as of September. The HR memo was informational and did not require a separate vote.","During the Sept. 23 meeting the Central Falls School Board approved the minutes from its Aug. 26 meeting and approved six homeschool applications covering eight students; the HR memo reporting recent hires and resignations was presented as informational.",{"_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},6458003,"Central Falls School Board approves three executive-session recommendations, seals minutes",258,226000,484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824400-d6704a5032a013caad9f5654577bf681&start=226&end=484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824400-d6704a5032a013caad9f5654577bf681/thumbnail_226000.jpg","/articles/6458003/Central-Falls/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Central-Falls-School-Board-approves-three-executive-session-recommendations-seals-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458003-80f7f4f8bd0303a326eb8cc9f7541b3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776631841&Signature=C6jBhjqDkWey4AzwqVoZZKQod0ewNPhiLiN-cGFrtnFae48hiYeKk77NiNG4seQ5cLOz5SIAesv0b15D1ZQ8FLEL-A7b5Ujf1KHd1Pf3SHCkovGBRDnZQer5c-4LnPBBNOw5fBnkRnHUhpLqg58CxF6y1OJCAfJkF-Av4p9MEFg4fZZnOBhyGoHFXkyG1XXoU5e0VuFcnLLfCu-GNa6Gzhjmpl7DNi4r4Zsgw48KlL7Ft1ttgSYveS74CjrDC6SeB~Q-U6uyGpGAJ2m9Q59r-p5WnpJHy34L5bVZKJsQyXZ7r5HqKnERu2DKhNRRkNsgDjdYUAa1QSH3DsFtBPwt9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Central Falls School Board voted on three items arising from its closed executive session at the Sept. 23 meeting at Calcutt Middle School, approving personnel actions and a recommendation to resolve potential litigation, and then voted to seal the executive‑session minutes.

The board voted to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to terminate the employment relationship with a non‑certified employee pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 42‑46‑5(a)(1). The motion was made by Board member Tom Evans and seconded by Board member Martinez and carried after a voice vote.

The board then voted to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to suspend a certified employee through June 30 and to move to terminate that employee following the suspension. The motion was made by Board member (Google) Figueroa and seconded by Board member Martinez. The board recorded one abstention; the chair announced the motion carried \"4 to nothing.\" The board did not provide further public details about the individuals involved during the meeting.

The board also voted to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to resolve a potential litigation matter as discussed in executive session. That motion was made by Board member Carol Pagan and seconded by Board member Martinez; the chair announced the motion carried \"5 to nothing.\"

After those votes, the board voted to seal the minutes of the executive session. The motion to seal was made by Board member Martinez and seconded by Board member (Google) Figueroa; the board voted in favor.

All of the personnel and settlement items were introduced and decided in open session after a closed executive session held under Rhode Island General Law 42‑46‑5(a). The board did not provide names of the employees or settlement amounts during the public session. Copies of the sealed executive‑session minutes are not publicly available under the terms of the board’s vote.

The board proceeded to the consent agenda and other public business after the actions and the vote to seal the minutes.","At its Sept. 23 meeting, the Central Falls School Board voted to (1) terminate a non‑certified employee, (2) suspend a certified employee through June 30 with a planned termination thereafter, and (3) accept a superintendent‑recommended settlement to resolve potential litigation. The board also voted to seal the executive session minutes.","actionData","errors"]

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