Rome BOE Public Hearing 10/5/26

The Rome City School District Board of Education held a public hearing on October 5, 2026. The board discussed revisions to the district’s Code of Conduct, including adding definitions for restorative practices and clarifying that participation is voluntary and supplements other school-management measures. The code’s electronic-device language was updated to refer to the separate cell phone policy; discussion clarified that possession of a phone alone is not grounds for punishment, though other conduct violations may be addressed. No vote on these revisions is shown in the transcript.

Public speakers asked the board to name the Stokes Elementary School gymnasium in honor of Aya Griffith, describing her contributions as a student and her influence on the community. They cited a petition with more than 447 signatures and urged the board to apply its existing naming policy to her request. The excerpt ends without a board decision or vote. No procurement activity, spending decisions, or contract actions were identified.