# 10/8/2026 School Committee Meeting

The Coventry RI Public Schools School Committee meeting on October 8, 2026, included a review of state audits of federal Title I, III, IV, and McKinney-Vento grants. The district reported largely positive results; a corrective action plan for Title I was approved by RIDE, and Title III received a recommendation to update its program description. Officials cautioned that federal grant funding is not guaranteed for next year. The committee also reviewed the FY2027 monthly finance report, with spending and revenue generally tracking expectations, while noting possible future pressures on tuition and food-service costs. The meeting discussed applications for three grants—approximately $25,000, $5,000, and $2,500—for school-based mental health, vaping education, and composting supplies; no award decisions were reported.

The district reported about $170,000 in available impact fees and discussed using them to buy at least one minivan and potentially a 10-passenger vehicle, including a possible athletics van to reduce reliance on paid bus transportation. This was a preview only: no purchase authorization or vote occurred, and officials said they would seek committee approval at a future meeting and determine an appropriate purchasing process. The committee also discussed student data privacy and security policy revisions addressing AI, food pantry support, and foster-care student services; no other procurement award was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Transportation
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Sources
- [10/8/2026 School Committee Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht17KBomFag) - Coventry RI Public Schools