# EPSD SCHOOL COMMITTEE 10 NOVEMBER 2026

The East Providence School Committee meeting, titled November 10, 2026 (metadata timestamp: November 11), discussed capital maintenance and budget matters. Staff presented roof assessment and design work for the Orlo and Silver Spring schools, estimated at about $111,000 through Studio Jade; members said roughly half may be reimbursable through RIDE. The work would prepare specifications and drawings for future bids, rather than award construction contracts. The committee also reviewed a proposed consultant arrangement discussed as costing $20,000, with members questioning evidence of projected savings; no second was made and the motion failed. A district lawn mower quote was $13,990, but the additional funding needed—about $4,000 beyond a previously approved $10,000—was deferred to a future agenda. Staff also reported replacing Hennessey’s condensate recovery tank in-house for about $7,500 instead of an original $25,000 quote.

The committee approved the consent agenda and asked staff to investigate whether composting at several schools could reduce rubbish-disposal costs, including reviewing dumpster sizes and charges. The finance update projected an early FY26 deficit of about $1 million, roughly $300,000 higher than the prior projection, and staff committed to quarterly reviews of open purchase orders. The meeting also covered building repairs and school activities; no roof construction award was made.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 11, 2026

### Sources
- [EPSD SCHOOL COMMITTEE 10 NOVEMBER 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aprCBoYJyvA) - EPSD BROADCASTING