School committee approves CTA and SRP contracts; executive-session votes sealed

The Coventry School Committee voted 5–2 to approve the CTA contract and later approved the SRP contract unanimously, the committee chair announced.

The CTA contract motion was made during the public meeting and passed on a voice vote after a recorded roll call: the chair and five members voted "aye," two opposed. Committee members then approved the SRP contract by unanimous voice vote, 7–0.

Why it matters: The two contract votes affect employee compensation and the district’s personnel costs for the coming school year and are reflected in ongoing five‑year fiscal planning presented later in the meeting.

What else the committee voted on: During the executive session the committee reported two unanimous votes: approval of homeschool requests and approval of executive‑session minutes from June 12. After the meeting reconvened the committee approved the public minutes for June 12 and June 16 (motion carried 6–0), scheduled the next meeting for Aug. 14, 2025 at 6 p.m. at the Coventry Public Schools Administration Building (motion carried 6–0), and adjourned at 8:55 p.m. (motion carried 6–0).

Details on procedures and roll calls: The CTA motion was moved and seconded from the floor; the SRP motion was moved and seconded and approved by an affirmative roll. The executive‑session votes (homeschool approvals and approval of executive session minutes) were taken during the closed session and the meeting minutes state both passed unanimously.

Next steps: The formal contract documents and any fiscal‑impact statements will be reflected in the district budget and five‑year projection discussed by finance staff in follow‑up meetings with the town.