School Committee – Aug 14, 2026
- Where
- South Kingstown School Department, Administration Building - Conference Room, 307 Curtis Corner Road, Wakefield, RI, 02879
What was decided
The School Committee met in Executive Session to discuss the resignation of the Chief Financial Officer and contract terms for the Assistant Principal at Broad Rock Middle School. In open session, the committee accepted the resignation and approved the contract terms, both by 5-0 votes. Superintendent Podraza announced Corey Lennon as the new Assistant Principal.
Decisions recorded
- Accepted the resignation of the Chief Financial Officer, 5-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the terms of contract negotiation for the Assistant Principal at Broad Rock Middle School, 5-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Agenda
The committee will meet in executive session to discuss the resignation of the Chief Financial Officer and contract negotiation terms for the Assistant Principal at Broad Rock Middle School. These same items will then be addressed in open session.
Agenda items
- Executive session: Discussion/Action on Job Performance - Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
- Executive session: Discussion/Action on Personnel - Terms of Contract Negotiation - Assistant Principal, Broad Rock Middle School
- Motion to Seal Minutes of Executive Session
- Disclosure of Votes Taken in Executive Session
- Discussion/Action: Job Performance - Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
- Discussion/Action: Personnel - Terms of Contract Negotiation - Assistant Principal, Broad Rock Middle School
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Terms used here
- executive session
- A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Rhode Island's Open Meetings Act (R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5) allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, collective bargaining, buying land, or personnel matters.
- RIGL
- Rhode Island General Laws, the state's laws.
Source
This meeting on the state's Open Meetings portal (opens in new tab), where every public body in the state files its notices and minutes. First recorded by South Kingstown Publick on .