Woonsocket School Committee 06.10.2026

The Woonsocket School Committee held a meeting on June 10, 2026, focusing primarily on educational program updates, policy reviews, and procurement matters. Key procurement discussions included the review and tabling of bids for a tire exchanging machine (Bid 26-17) and a diagnostic scanner (Bid 26-18), both deferred for further financial review. The committee also awarded a contract for school physician services (Bid 27-01) to Maureen Crotty for $7,500, continuing her role as the current school physician. Additionally, the committee discussed the implementation of a child nutrition program procurement code of conduct policy to comply with Rhode Island Department of Education audit requirements. Facilities updates highlighted ongoing HVAC rooftop unit replacements with quotes being obtained, and a technology upgrade involving transitioning telephone services to a new in-house system funded partly by a $1 million grant. Policy subcommittee updates included amendments to the homeless policy per federal McKinney-Vento Act regulations and draft policies on drug, alcohol, and weapons offenses, with further discussion planned. The meeting also covered personnel matters funded through Title I, summer educational programs, and community engagement efforts, but no new budget allocations or capital improvement project approvals were reported.