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School committee approves survey, preschool tuition increase, contract renewals and other routine items
Summary
In a single meeting the committee approved the December 17 minutes, the consent agenda, the statewide student survey, a phased preschool tuition increase, renewals for employee assistance and speech services contracts, approval of bills, and a use‑of‑property request; most votes were voice votes recorded as "Aye."
The North Providence School Committee approved a series of routine and policy items during the meeting.
Minutes: Committee approved the minutes of Dec. 17 after a motion and second.
Consent agenda: The committee approved the consent agenda after a brief comment from Committee Member De Silva about a Ritchie Middle School field trip to Mystic.
Student survey: Members approved the Rhode Island student survey with committee members noting the survey has a voluntary opt‑out and asking that messaging to families be clear.
Preschool tuition: The committee approved a proposed phased increase to preschool tuition. Presenters said the district has charged $150 per month for 13 years and proposed $200 per month starting next year and $250 per month the following year to better align with peer districts.
Contracts and bills: The Coastline Employee Assistance Program service agreement and a Speech Services Rhode Island LLC contract were renewed after the superintendent said both had been reviewed by legal. The committee also voted to approve bills as presented.
Use of property and adjournment: A use of property request was approved. The committee then moved to adjourn; the chair closed the meeting and reminded members of a Feb. 4 budget workshop date.
All votes reported in the transcript were voice votes recorded as "Aye" or announced by the chair as "Motion carries." Specific roll‑call tallies and individual vote names were not recorded in the transcript.
