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Board authorizes officers to negotiate continued Council of Great City Schools support; abstention recorded
Summary
After debate over funding and procurement, the Providence School Board voted to authorize board officers to negotiate potential continued services with the Council of the Great City Schools and to continue targeted board development; the motion passed with one abstention.
The Providence School Board voted on April 29 to authorize board officers, in consultation with the superintendent and legal counsel, to enter discussions and negotiations over continuing services with the Council of the Great City Schools, while resolving to continue board development in focused areas such as budgeting and superintendent evaluation.
Legal counsel Sarah Ratport briefed trustees that the original two‑year professional services agreement had a first year (Jan. 30, 2025–Jan. 29,…
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