School Committee June 9 2026

The Pawtucket School Committee held a meeting on June 9, 2026, focusing on various educational and operational issues within the district. Key procurement-related discussions included approval to submit schematic design documents and authorization to issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for construction services related to parking lot improvements at Joseph Jenx Junior High School and Agnes E. Little Elementary School. The committee also approved contracts for ceiling replacement projects at Joseph Jenx Junior High School and Agnes E. Little Elementary School, awarding contracts to Nationwide Construction Corporation and ADS Construction Incorporated, respectively, with specified amounts. Additionally, the committee approved restroom partition replacement projects and authorized RFPs for construction services for these projects at Agnes E. Little and Francis J. Varia Elementary Schools. Budget transfers and funding allocations for literacy proficiency programs were also approved, with funding coming from existing curriculum department budgets. Policy updates, including a revised secondary attendance policy, were passed, which may influence future district operations and resource allocation. The meeting included extensive discussions on school improvement initiatives, staffing, communication processes, and the status of various schools, but the primary procurement actions centered on facilities improvements and related contracting activities.