School Committee – Sep 8, 2026

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Where: South Kingstown High School Cafeteria, 215 Columbia Street, Wakefield, RI, 02879

What was decided

The committee approved the Chief Financial Officer contract for Timothy McGrath, a one-year SKESP contract extension, staffing increases for a school psychologist, SKESP at Peace Dale Elementary School, and a social worker, and joining a request for a joint advisory opinion from the Rhode Island Attorney General on school committee agendas. The committee also reviewed the Superintendent's Report and got updates on school opening, transportation, the new high school project, and discussed School Committee goals with no vote taken.

Decisions recorded

Approved the Chief Financial Officer contract for Timothy McGrath, 4-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved the Consent Agenda, including minutes, purchase orders over $10,350, and homeschool requests, 4-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Accepted the Superintendent's Report, 4-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Sealed the Minutes of the Executive Session of July 28, 2026, 4-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved a One-Year SKESP Contract Extension for SY 2026-2027, 3-0-1 (Restivo abstained). page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved the Superintendent's staffing increase recommendations: .1 increase to School Psychologist, 1.0 increase to SKESP at Peace Dale Elementary School, and .5 increase to Social Worker, 4-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved joining the efforts of Henneous Lombardo et al in a request for a joint advisory opinion from the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office on school committee agendas, 4-0. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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Agenda

The committee will hold an executive session on SKESP negotiations, a potential new Chief Financial Officer, and the Superintendent's evaluation. In open session, it will review purchase orders, homeschool requests, staffing changes, a CFO contract, and an update on the new South Kingstown High School project at Curtis Corner.

Agenda items

Executive session: SKESP Negotiations Update
Executive session: Personnel/Job Performance - Potential New Chief Financial Officer
Executive session: Personnel/Job Performance - Superintendent Annual Evaluation
Motion to Seal Minutes of Executive Session
Disclosure of Votes Taken in Executive Session
Comments from the Community
Approval of Purchase Orders Over $10,350 to various vendors including J.A. Trudeau Memorial Center, Thrive Behavioral Health Inc, Tides Family Services Inc, Hands in Harmony, Amergis Healthcare Staffing Inc, Momentum Inc., Connected Health Care LLC, RI Alternative Academy, Sargent Rehabilitation Center, Chartwells, Trivad Inc, Eplus Technology Inc, and Fire Systems Inc
Approval of Homeschool Requests - SY 2026-2027 (Student 51 through Student 58)

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Superintendent's Report: Opening of Schools SY 2026-2027
Superintendent's Report: Transportation Update - In District Private School - Email Notice to Parents 9/3/2026
Motion to Seal Minutes of Executive Session - July 28, 2026
Disclosure of Votes Taken in Executive Session - July 28, 2026
Approval of One-Year SKESP Contract Extension SY 2026-2027
Personnel - Approval of Contract - Chief Financial Officer
Superintendent Recommendation for Staffing Increase in FY2027: .1 Increase to School Psychologist, 1.0 Increase to SKESP at Peace Dale Elementary School, .5 Increase to Social Worker
Joining the Efforts of Henneous Lombardo et al in a Request for a Joint Advisory Opinion from the Rhode Island Attorney General - School Committee Agendas
School Building Committee Status Update of New South Kingstown High School and Athletic Field/Stadium Complex at Curtis Corner
School Committee Goals (SY 2026-2027)

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Terms used here

consent agenda: Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.
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.

All the terms in the glossary

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 October 16, 2026.