Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 4/23/2025       TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Providence Career & Technical Academy
DETAILS: 41 Fricker Street, Providence, RI
Providence School Board
 
1.0 Convene Meeting
1.1 Call to Order Info
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance Info
1.3 Roll Call Info
1.4 Superintendent's Comments Info
2.0 Recognitions
2.1 Excellence in Education - Judy Valentine - Providence Career & Technical Academy Info/Action
2.2 Excellence in Education - Ariana Testa - Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex Info/Action
2.3 Excellence in Education - Cassandra Henderson - Asa Messer Elementary School Info/Action
2.4 Excellence in Education - Cynthia Torres - Reservoir Avenue Elementary School Info/Action
3.0 Approve Agenda
3.1 Approval of the Agenda Action
4.0 Consent Agenda Action
4.1 Approval of Minutes - 3-19-2025 & 4-9-2025 Action
4.2 Home School Candidates Action
5.0 Public Comments
5.1 Public Comment - Right to Be Heard Info
6.0 School Board Member Comments
6.1 School Board Comments Info
7.0 School Board Committee Updates
7.1 Policy Committee Update Info
7.2 Finance Committee Update Info
7.3 Health & Wellness Committee Update Info
7.4 Career & Technical Education Committee Update Info
7.5 Schools Buildings Committee Update Info
7.6 Collaborative Governance and Stakeholder Engagement Update Info
8.0 Action Items
8.1 Council of Great City Schools Contract Approval - Implementation Timeline Action
8.2 Return to Local Control - City of Providence Proposal Action
9.0 Approval of Contracts
9.1 FY 25.26 Curriculum Purchases Action
9.2 Instructure Contract for School Board Finance Committee Consideration Action
9.3 Project Lead the Way Contract for School Board Finance Committee consideration Action
9.4 The Stepping Stones Group Contract Amendment - School Board Finance Committee Consideration Action
10.0 Presentations
10.1 FY25-26 Budget Planning Info
11.0 Executive Session
11.1 Executive Session Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §§42-46-4 and 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel – Administrator Non-Renewals Action
11.2 The Board may seek to convene in Executive Session in accordance with Rhode Island General Law §42-46-5 (a)(2), to discuss litigation in Providence Teachers Union, Local 958 v. Angelica Infante Green & Dr. Javier Montanez, RIDE No. 25-017A Action
12.0 Report on Executive Session Votes
12.1 Report on Executive Session Votes Info
13.0 Adjourn
13.1 Adjourn Meeting Action