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Smithfield committee confirms schedule, reminds public applications close tonight

Smithfield School Committee · January 9, 2026
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Summary

Members said applications remain available on the district website and noted a joint meeting with the town council next Wednesday; one agenda item remains on hold pending legal counsel.

Committee member (Speaker 2) told the school committee that applications are still posted on the district website and that the office is "still collecting," adding that the deadline is "a quarter before 12 midnight tonight." Committee member (Speaker 1) acknowledged the deadline and confirmed the instruction for applicants to consult the website.

The committee also confirmed calendar items: Speaker 1 said the joint committee meeting with the town council is scheduled for next Wednesday and that future committee meetings will fall on Wednesdays in April and October. "So we have those in our books," Speaker 1 said, and members agreed there should be no problems now that the dates are set.

On procedural matters, Speaker 2 said one agenda item remains on hold while the committee awaits legal counsel and asked members to "please hold that" until counsel advises. The committee did not take a vote on the held item during the discussion.

The committee did not identify the specific application program in this discussion; members directed residents to the website for details and to the stated deadline. The meeting continued to other agenda business after these announcements.