Rhode Island / School Districts / Bristol Warren
Bristol Warren's committee voted to add a January meeting and to change November meeting dates to Nov. 9 and Nov. 23 to accommodate election certification and swearing-in timing; motion approved by voice vote.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Bristol Warren
The committee conducted a second read of an AI policy on Dec. 15, 2025. Members asked for a review cycle of 'annually or as needed,' said the AI task force would screen updates quarterly, and agreed to return the policy for a final read at the next meeting.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Bristol Warren
Members approved a bundle of final policies (A–F) at the Dec. 15 meeting and discussed how an individual policy could be pulled or voted on separately; the motion to approve was made by Miss Piper and seconded by Mister Jackson.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Bristol Warren
The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee approved its consent agenda Dec. 15, 2025, after pulling a homeschool request for discussion; the committee approved the homeschool requests after staff clarified renewal status would be added to the record.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Bristol Warren
At the Dec. 15 meeting the committee reviewed November financial reports, discussed closing costs on a $6.3 million bond and a remaining balance of $129,741, and clarified that some employees receive a fixed auto allowance in lieu of mileage reimbursement.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Bristol Warren
The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee approved the superintendent's 2025–26 goals, noting alignment with the district strategic plan and a suggestion to reduce duplication with evaluation forms.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Bristol Warren
After extensive discussion about scope, ethics, data privacy and enforcement, the committee declined to adopt the district’s draft AI policy and voted to send the draft back to the AI task force and policy subcommittee for further work.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Bristol Warren
Principal Morrell presented the district’s plan to transition fifth graders into KMS (5–8 configuration), describing team structures, electives, transportation and supports; parents requested a public one‑page summary, an informational night in January, and clarity on facilities work timelines.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Bristol Warren
The Bristol Warren School Committee approved a memorandum of agreement with the Rhode Island Department of Education and received a construction update for Mount Hope High School: $32.5M billed to date, about $14.5M in PAYGo reimbursements, and continued tracking of multiple change orders and contingencies.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Bristol Warren
Superintendent Riley told the committee district data is flat year‑over‑year; Rockwell again earned a 5‑star rating and the high school shows strong graduation and growth metrics while gaps in growth and subgroup performance remain priorities.