SC Meeting April 14 2026

The Pawtucket School Department held a School Committee meeting on April 14, 2026, which included several procurement and capital improvement discussions. Key procurement actions included the approval to award a $69,000 contract to Yondr for cell phone pouches to comply with new legislation on student device use, with implementation planned for the next school year. The committee also approved a $10,382,326 contract to Shawmut Design and Construction for the low voltage electrical package of the new high school project, which includes telecommunications, audiovisual, and security systems. Additionally, the committee approved submitting construction design documents to the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) for several projects: flooring and ceiling replacements at Joseph Jenks Junior High School, ceiling replacement at Agnes E. Little Elementary School, and roof replacement at Fallon Memorial Elementary School. The meeting featured an update on the new high school construction, noting that the project remains on budget at approximately $270.9 million, with ongoing efforts to find savings and efficiencies. The committee also approved a memorandum of agreement for $815,000 in capital funds from the Rhode Island Department of Education School Building Authority, intended for renovations including radon mitigation. Discussions included reimbursement rates for completed projects, with clarification that the district is eligible for approximately 90% reimbursement upon project completion. The meeting also addressed procedural matters such as police presence at meetings and personnel issues in executive session.