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Chariho school committee approves grants, RFQ for Stage 2 architect, energy upgrades and meal price increases
Summary
The committee approved three grants (including a CSIP grant for the alternative learning academy), authorized an RFQ for a Stage 2 elementary architect, accepted Rhode Island Energy proposals for lighting and EMS upgrades, approved a $0.50–$0.75 average increase in student meal prices and signed off on multiple curriculum and field‑trip items.
The Chariho Regional School Committee approved a slate of district business items that the superintendent and staff recommended, including grants, capital planning steps, energy projects and cafeteria price adjustments.
Among the grants the committee approved were the Comprehensive School Improvement Program (CSIP) allocation for the Chariho Alternative Learning Academy (CALA) and two other items listed in the meeting packet. Superintendent Gina Picard and CALA staff described how the academy’s redesign and experiential programs—internships, aquaponics, project‑based learning and on‑site clinical services—are being supported by the CSIP grant and by district per‑program allocations.
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