# South Kingstown School Committee Meeting 8/25/2026

The South Kingstown School Committee meeting on August 25, 2026, included approval of the interim chief financial officer contract as presented; the appointee was identified as Tony Fucci. The committee also approved a recommendation for standardized monthly financial reporting, including general, capital, and school-lunch funds, with reports made publicly accessible. Members requested additional November and February budget projections and a clearer reconciliation of fund balance and the prior year’s reported surplus. The finance presentation cited an approximately $1.7 million operational surplus for FY26, about $643,000 to be added to fund balance after capital transfers, and a projected total fund balance of roughly $5.36 million. The committee discussed the impact of Rhode Island’s revised CTE tuition formula, including a potential increase of approximately $159,570 related to students attending Narragansett, and requested year-over-year enrollment data. No vendor bids or capital project awards were approved.

The committee discussed the FY27 budget review and capital planning. The FY27 capital improvement budget had not yet been brought forward for approval; administration expected to return with a review by the end of September. A capital improvements administrative team is reviewing the five-year plan, project costs, and priorities, with attention to state housing-aid reimbursement requirements and upcoming application deadlines. The superintendent also apologized for inaccurate budget information provided during the prior budget process and committed to improved financial oversight and transparency.

**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** August 25, 2026