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School committee approves multiple contracts and bid awards, including athletic trainer and Broad Rock roof work
Summary
South Kingstown School Committee approved several procurement items: refuse removal (Bid 2464), district electricity supply, Broad Rock Middle School lower roof replacement, an athletic trainer contract, and world language textbooks for Broad Rock Middle School.
The South Kingstown School Committee voted to approve multiple contracts and bid awards covering facilities, services and curriculum materials.
On procurement motions, the committee approved bid number 2464 for refuse removal and recycling services, the district electricity-supply contract, and the lower-roof replacement for Broad Rock Middle School. The chair noted committee member Kate Mancinati had left for town hall and was not present for some votes.
The committee also approved a contract to provide an athletic trainer at every football game. Public commenter Doral Beasley had urged the district to act, citing a recent Boston Globe report about a player whose life “has been altered completely” after multiple concussions in a system without an athletic trainer.
Members approved a sole-source contract for world-language textbooks for Broad Rock Middle School. Superintendent Pedraza said the VISTA-aligned materials include both hardcover textbooks and access to an online version under a six-year license, and described the purchase as a continuation of the existing curriculum.
All approvals were made by voice vote during the meeting; the minutes do not record specific numeric tallies. The committee did not disclose contract dollars for all items during the session.
