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Chariho committee split 5-5; motion to extend superintendent's contract fails
Summary
The Chariho Regional School Committee considered a one-year extension to Superintendent Gina Picard's contract and, after public debate and member statements both supporting and questioning her leadership, a motion to extend failed on a 5-5 vote. The chair declined to take public comment on the item, citing open-meetings concerns.
The Chariho Regional School Committee failed to approve a one-year extension of Superintendent Gina Picard's contract after a divided discussion that reflected both public praise and private concerns.
Chair Jessica Purcell opened an agenda item to consider Picard's annual contract extension; Picard's current contract runs through June 30, 2027, and the committee was asked to decide whether to extend it through June 30, 2028. Following discussion in open session — and after an executive-session performance review earlier in the month — the committee voted 5-5 on a motion to extend, which failed for lack of majority.
Why it matters: A successful extension would have…
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