Rhode Island / School Districts / Chariho
The Chariho (Cherry Hill Regional) School Committee failed to adopt a final FY27 budget on March 10 after hours of public testimony and member amendments; the district attorney warned the committee it must adopt a budget by next Tuesday or face statutory consequences.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Chariho
Multiple parents and staff urged the Chariho committee to reconsider one-to-one device use for elementary students during the March 10 meeting; the committee voted to send the district's 1-to-1 policy to the policy subcommittee and requested a cost estimate for devices and licenses.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Chariho
The school committee unanimously approved resubmitting the Stage 1 application to the Rhode Island Department of Education to preserve the district’s place in the school‑construction queue. Updates included letters of interest, building‑committee membership, and an updated demographic report.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Chariho
The Chariho Regional School Committee approved the preliminary FY27 budget to begin the committee review process. Superintendent presented a 4.75% pre‑aid increase and 4.99% after preliminary state aid; members flagged possible cuts and asked for additional reconciliation with town finance officers ahead of final adoption.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Chariho
The Chariho Regional School Committee discussed updated bond language and a proposed one‑third cost‑sharing requirement for the new unified elementary school. After robust debate and objections—most strongly from Charlestown officials—the committee voted to table amendments and directed bond counsel to return with focused legal and financial options.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Chariho
Multiple residents raised safety concerns at Richmond Elementary after a major snowstorm, saying sidewalks went uncleared and students were forced to walk in parking lots and on Route 138. The superintendent said the district has engaged the vendor and public works, will review video evidence, and will tighten contractual plowing expectations.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Chariho
Three public commenters urged the committee to address an alleged student assault, questioned behavior‑code review and documentation, and raised concern about recent senior administrator departures; the superintendent committed to individual follow‑ups and to share appeals policy with the speakers.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Chariho
Superintendent presented a FY27 budget that she described as a 2.76% district spending increase focused on MTSS and tiered supports; committee members asked for Excel breakout sheets, a level‑funding scenario and clearer town‑impact visuals because town tax increases after state aid vary widely.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Chariho
Bond counsel reviewed draft special legislation authorizing a bond for new elementary construction; the committee debated language allowing either a single unified school or "one or more" elementary schools, asked for clearer voter explanation and moved unanimously to ask the superintendent to seek town‑council feedback on cost‑sharing.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Chariho
Auditor Mary Sahadi presented an unmodified fiscal‑2025 audit with no findings; the committee unanimously accepted the audit, approved a bus‑monitor variance, budget transfers and a transportation resolution, and discussed a planned public forum and potential website upgrade for the elementary capital plan.