11/12/2026 School Committee Meeting

At the November 12, 2026 Coventry RI Public Schools School Committee meeting, members approved a Coventry High School educational trip to Iceland for April 2028 by a 5–0 vote. The trip, organized through EF Tours, is planned for 30–40 students and would take place during school vacation with no cost to the district; students would pay a $95 deposit, and a possible $124 bus charge was discussed depending on enrollment. EF Tours scholarship support may offset costs. The committee also approved the Western well bid; the RFP received one bid from a local bidder, and the work is funded by an EPA federal grant. The district reported that a propane RFP had been posted and distributed to potential providers, with a recommendation expected at a future meeting; no propane award was made at this meeting.

The committee heard a math curriculum presentation on high-school Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II materials and written curricula, with approval anticipated at the following week’s meeting but no vote recorded here. Budget discussion included a report that approximately $2.69 million had been applied to the accumulated deficit in fiscal year 2026 and review of the coming budget timeline. Building Committee updates covered ongoing middle-school roofing and high-school piping/sprinkler work, auditorium storm repairs, and possible future gym improvements; no new construction contract award was recorded. A school employee’s public comment urged the committee to factor 4% annual raises into its budget projection, citing the town’s recently ratified municipal contract.