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Narragansett School Committee approves wellness policy first read, curriculum purchases, tech upgrades and personnel contracts, all votes 5-0
Summary
At its meeting the committee took unanimous votes to approve a first reading of wellness-policy revisions, purchase SAVIS ELA materials ($44,593.72) and 29 Promethean panels ($76,747.35), accepted the consent agenda, and approved multiple personnel contracts; the budget report showed year-to-date expenditures of $28.5 million through May 31, 2026.
The Narragansett School Committee unanimously approved a set of routine and substantive items at its meeting, including a first reading of revisions to the district wellness policy, purchases of instructional materials and classroom technology, and several personnel contracts.
On the first reading of the wellness policy, committee members said the revisions mainly align district policy with current practice — citing items such as ensuring PE teachers have time for professional learning and guaranteeing water availability for students. The committee used the WellSAT evaluation tool during its review. "They're mainly about wording and making clear for the most part things that we are already doing," Pete said. The motion to accept the superintendent's recommendation for the first read passed 5-0.
The committee approved two notable purchases. The board approved spending $44,593.72 to buy SAVIS ELA materials for grades 9–12, following a curriculum review led by staff and ELA coaches; administrators noted the new edition includes accessibility features such as text-to-speech and stronger writing components. The board also approved the purchase of 29 Promethean active panels with five-year warranties from Whe Associates Inc. for $76,747.35; part of that purchase uses remaining funds from a 21st-century technology grant that must be spent before October, the administration said. Both motions passed 5-0.
Karen presented the budget report for the 11 months ended May 31, 2026: expenditures totaled $28,496,347 (76.81% of the budget) and expenditures plus encumbrances were $33,345,683 (89.89% of the budget), with one month remaining in the fiscal year.
The committee also approved multiple personnel contracts — including the district accountant, assistant athletic director/facilities use coordinator, high school athletic director, Pier School principal, operations coordinator, and payroll and HR coordinator — each by unanimous vote after prior discussion in executive session. Several committee members thanked staff for their work preparing the materials and conducting interviews for openings.
The meeting closed with a schedule change: the annual July workshop was moved one week later to Wednesday, July 22 at 6:00 p.m.; the board adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
