# Woonsocket School Committee 10.28.2026

The Woonsocket School Committee meeting (titled October 28, 2026; metadata lists October 29) included discussion of the district’s tight current-year budget and a consent-agenda package of purchases totaling more than $586,000. Members noted that about $153,000 would come from Title I and other grants, with roughly $430,000 charged to the local budget. They asked about costs including all-day nursing support required by a student’s IEP, approximately $104,375 for multilingual-learner professional development and staff certifications, and the district’s Google services subscription. Administrators said these were budgeted and explained the operational or certification needs; the committee proceeded to a roll-call vote, but the transcript does not capture the complete result. The committee separately approved the National School Lunch Program procurement policy on second passage by roll call.

Facilities and funding updates included grant-funded phase-one culinary renovations, a pending state grant application for interior doors, and a request for stairwell-tread funding; approval remained pending for the door grant. The district is working with TransPar on school boundaries and transportation planning for the 2027–28 reconfiguration, including the new elementary school, while safety fencing and playground needs were discussed. The Apex low-voltage wiring item was informational: funding uncertainty had moved it into the building committee budget, and the school committee would need to approve acceptance if grant funds are awarded. Members also discussed persistent staffing vacancies and the higher cost of using agencies to cover paraprofessional shortages; no staffing purchase or contract award was approved in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Sources
- [Woonsocket School Committee 10.28.2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxFliqmuDxM) - Woonsocket Education Department