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Key actions approved at the meeting (motions and outcomes as recorded):

- Approval of minutes: Motion made and seconded; voice vote \"Aye.\" Outcome: approved.

- Consent agenda: Motion made and seconded; voice vote \"Aye.\" Outcome: approved.

- Termination of non‑certified employee: The superintendent asked for a motion to \"uphold and approve\" his recommendation to terminate a non‑certified employee as discussed in executive session. Motion seconded; voice vote \"Aye.\" Outcome: approved.

- Memorandum of agreement regarding an employee disciplinary agreement (discussed in executive session): Motion made and seconded; voice vote \"Aye.\" Outcome: approved.

- Renewal of student assistance counselor contracts (state-funded, half-funded at high school and half at middle school): Motion made and seconded; voice vote \"Aye.\" Outcome: approved.

- Approval of multiple special-education service contracts (renewals and new awards): The committee named the contracts during the meeting and approved them by voice vote. Contracts listed by the superintendent (as read into the record) include Preferred Healthcare Staffing Agreement, Therapeutic Resources, Momentum Professional Behavioral Health Services consultation agreement, Donna Rizzo (auditory services), Maxim Healthcare Services, Grama Family Behavior Solutions Inc., CBS Therapy, Alea Behavior Health, Therapy Works Inc., Emerges Education masters service agreement, and a buyout agreement for school nursing services. Outcome: approved.

- Approval of a new special-education services contract with Prokiya (new vendor): Motion made and seconded; voice vote \"Aye.\" Outcome: approved.

- Approval to renovate two high-school restrooms near the gymnasium and submit to the School Building Authority for reimbursement (approx. 60%): Motion made and seconded; voice vote \"Aye.\" Outcome: approved. The superintendent said he would submit paperwork to the School Building Authority for reimbursement under health-and-safety rules.

- Removal of obsolete textbooks from North Providence High School: Motion and second; voice vote \"Aye.\" Outcome: approved.

- Approval of bills, use of property requests and other routine items: Motions made and seconded; voice votes \"Aye.\" Outcomes: approved.

Most approvals were recorded by voice vote with the clerk announcing \"Aye\" and motions carrying; the transcript does not record roll-call tallies or named movers and seconders for many items.

The meeting included no votes taken in executive session, per the chair's opening remarks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NPSD School Committee | June 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 18 meeting the North Providence School Committee approved minutes and a consent agenda, upheld a termination recommendation, approved a disciplinary memorandum of agreement, renewed and approved multiple contracts for special education and student services, approved restroom renovations and other routine items.","taxTitle","North Providence, School Districts, Rhode Island","taxId",61196,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514830,"Project managers say Wayland and Greystone school builds are on track for September 2026; high school renovations under way",455,1758000,2213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023753-a7b00095add4172cba747137c8c1847f&start=1758&end=2213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023753-a7b00095add4172cba747137c8c1847f/thumbnail_1758000.jpg","/articles/6514830/North-Providence/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Project-managers-say-Wayland-and-Greystone-school-builds-are-on-track-for-September-2026-high-school-renovations-under-way","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514830-d3773eddc631d0642149bdabcf0ed380/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148746&Signature=Rc1V1V0a99UNWiu-POTnGIMsJ46V~IVUyBAufqLMCPI99bnoayqjEb9zrHxnlZmuo1zhacHGInywGY1BSgOBtllWH0goZ-MrqTILAL-DgUzINc-tgA0RZT449NYpKxA~lIO3FqW6EuQL~sBbcdy5XlmiiTQz3SfUWNrussx~Zz9XNxL8a7DLOUK~AWlv-xX9JigkOaBWHhpNJ84kK9iGF6MKmgAjJhtWUj1l3J4Geb4mVszdRTUij91TErYZW~xYhDUuQSO461fSSIUiw~68Ol08aZ-rlCv~FDE8SczRkKwZOjPgpe4US32dFAiB0VncdKtR9g5pjh9WDiycIpJVjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Project managers for North Providence presented a construction update on June 18, reporting that the new Wayland and Greystone elementary schools are progressing on schedule and are expected to be operational for the start of the September 2026 school year.

Phil Conte (design team) and Matt McBurney (owner's project manager) told the committee construction is advancing on tight sites with the new Wayland building sited approximately six feet from the existing school. Conte said crews are beginning to enclose the building envelope and that interior mechanical and framing work is under way. He described the job sites as \"very professionally run\" and said there have been no incidents reported.

At Wayland, managers said final site work will proceed this summer, including a new parking lot area that can be completed while the existing school remains in use; interior abatement of the existing building is scheduled in preparation for demolition next summer. Greystone's work is in a similar phase: building envelope work and partial parking-lot completion with abatement before next summer's demolition.

Managers also described ongoing projects at North Providence High School, including cafeteria renovations and HVAC and plumbing improvements to the kitchen. The committee approved, during the meeting, a request to renovate two high-school restrooms adjacent to the gymnasium; the superintendent said the district will submit paperwork to the School Building Authority seeking roughly 60% reimbursement under health-and-safety rules.

Committee members asked about gymnasium size and bleacher space at the new schools; managers said the court playing area will be similar to existing gym floors at Maguire and Stephen Dole and that neither new gym is sized to add bleachers, though court dimensions are comparable and larger than some existing facilities.

Project managers credited collaboration among the construction team, school department staff and neighborhood stakeholders for keeping the projects on track.

No safety incidents were reported in the update; managers said utilities work is under way and the teams are preparing for enclosure and next-season occupancy.","Project managers updated the North Providence School Committee on construction at Wayland and Greystone elementaries and on renovations at North Providence High School, saying both new elementary schools should be operational for the 2026–27 school year and that site constraints are being managed without incident.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514834,"North Providence honors Cynthia Van Avery, named RI Special Education Administrator of the Year",453,1256000,1709000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023753-a7b00095add4172cba747137c8c1847f&start=1256&end=1709","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023753-a7b00095add4172cba747137c8c1847f/thumbnail_1256000.jpg","/articles/6514834/North-Providence/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/North-Providence-honors-Cynthia-Van-Avery-named-RI-Special-Education-Administrator-of-the-Year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514834-7f3b8fd9c57d1a54ace830364c48ec24/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148747&Signature=ey7AAjy2N8nWy81V7temqXb5jdc1bWlxtu~YqlfQ6aNeWJuuE019ZJflG6DhBIz3jDlvAwrtm8aD3IRkwJ3GqTY-YFb1D86yIl3okesvo571dXfLzeTgkHGZS7MJi6Njth3ENzKWdwnBiZAsL7h8oi~5pEFiA13LVgLlwL4A-T~vhZ1PpW7uIylHFhdKHWT2vBGbsOl8CkNkhulMx~8j2ik2NOMoy6tWCK4cTmZzkTQfj7R1qPOFyYdPMtIkrXjTkZc6svAbwCEg019~dlfpzJedRBNQ~k1u5uHIFsEd~e653yJWhiXoTHSCb-OFzygMIreHZaBAcybIPZIOxCT6Kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Providence School Committee recognized Cynthia Van Avery on June 18 after the Association of Rhode Island Administrators of Special Education (ARISE) named her the organization's 2025 Rhode Island Special Education Administrator of the Year.

Van Avery, director of student services in North Providence since 2019, was surprised with the award earlier in June and will receive a formal presentation in September alongside statewide acknowledgments by the Rhode Island Department of Education, the committee said.

Committee members described Van Avery's work as expanding inclusive practices across the district through staff training, reallocating resources and starting a novice special-education mentoring program. The committee also credited her work creating in-district therapeutic programs that allowed more students with clinical needs to remain in the district and noted her current work aligning the North Providence Integrated Preschool Program with Rhode Island BrightStars standards.

The committee presented a citation and plaque that read, in part, \"Your dedication and commitment is an inspiring example for the staff and students of the North Providence Public Schools.\" Committee members and Van Avery exchanged remarks; Van Avery said she felt \"blessed\" to come to work every day and thanked administrators and colleagues who support special education work in the district.

The recognition was ceremonial and intended to publicly note the statewide award and the district's nomination and support.","The school committee presented a plaque and citation to Cynthia Van Avery after ARISE named her Rhode Island Special Education Administrator of the Year for 2025; members praised her work expanding inclusive practices and district programs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":91,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514840,"North Providence honors Division II state champion baseball team, recognizes volunteer coaches",791,465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023753-a7b00095add4172cba747137c8c1847f&start=465&end=1256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023753-a7b00095add4172cba747137c8c1847f/thumbnail_465000.jpg","/articles/6514840/North-Providence/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/North-Providence-honors-Division-II-state-champion-baseball-team-recognizes-volunteer-coaches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514840-75bd3c35b04dfd0e4b3ec9649d56c7a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148747&Signature=HmqZsBIy7E40KU7BQ8BHAIaGEd0uc4SZt299ctC1Gwh8rmZ8f~LkJ6-4LSodkEkXTU2yCOPRzMQRs~qEmbtdXV63gy4oC92lD5IGqyQj-Kq9jevJ5-AsI2pAFi-k0C8VtQrV4fum1wPH9WHcBnSUvhKthJeoxQBWtU3fYfOC2Thg7wxhm7SPLjWZk7ceccuWE7c13mwmOljVAAAi4A~fby8sy8L8iSOxdSxzHWsoEgiJsflQtxD2dFVldZZySlbcNNVpHQmxm8O0ZhVgi~6-4swKPn3rp3CiYFZK8Ek50xUovoxeWtE-UIiBoCxZZO8oz~z8vXP5sYHiLigDxqq6bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Providence School Committee on June 18 moved an item to the front of its agenda to recognize the North Providence High School boys Division II baseball team after the team won the Division II state championship this past week.

The committee presented citations to players and to the coaching staff, including head coach Paul Rizzo and assistant coaches Luis Barbosa Babola, Jason Gianolfi and Nick Viola. Superintendent Mr. Gojo congratulated the team and described the run through the tournament, noting the team lost its first game, recovered in the losers bracket and secured victory with a decisive mercy-rule win over East Greenwich.

The committee read individual citations for players present at the meeting, naming Tony Abed, Jaden Allard, Michael Allard, Nicholas Almonte, Jaden Dexter, Alex Dippenbach, Carter Harris, Tyler Linehan, Ronnie Poe (shortstop), Vinny Panarelli, John Raftery, Gabriel Ramirez, Anthony Roman, Michael Ryan (not present) and Jacob Souza.

Coach Paul Rizzo thanked the seniors for their leadership and acknowledged assistant coaches and team statistician Dominic Panarelli. \"They live by example every single day,\" one coach said, adding that the program expects continued success with younger players coming up.

Separately, the committee also presented a set of citations to volunteer coaches across the district. The committee named volunteer coaches including Nick Feal and Dominic Panarelli (baseball), Josh Macera and Matthew Rohilla (boys basketball), Patrick Piccard (Birchwood boys basketball), Anthony Marchetti and Tony Marchetti (girls softball) and Ken Thompson (wrestling).

The committee emphasized volunteerism as an important part of the district's athletic programs and thanked coaches for their time and service.

The recognition was ceremonial; no formal action beyond presentation of citations was recorded on the item.","The North Providence School Committee moved an agenda item to recognize the North Providence High School boys Division II baseball team after it won the state championship and presented citations to volunteer coaches who supported athletics across the district.","actionData","errors"]

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