Purnima Demorais

The Central Falls School District's strategic direction focuses on radically changing its structures to provide all students with a rigorous academic, career preparatory, and social-emotional foundation, empowering them for college and career success. Its vision emphasizes developing talent, building equitable systems, and raising expectations to achieve excellence and empowerment, ensuring access to highly-rated schools and fostering joyful learning. Core values guiding this vision are Equity, Empowerment, and Excellence.

The meeting included a presentation by a CFHS student regarding a trip to Washington, DC, and the board presented a graduation diploma to a student. The board also discussed and approved bills. There was a presentation on instructional redesign, focusing on improved achievement, attendance, and support for low-performing subgroups, with strategies including a literacy focus, instructional framework, support for ELLs and students with IEPs, and expanded learning time. The superintendent presented an enrollment projection matrix, and there were public comments on teacher absenteeism and school culture. The superintendent also mentioned stepping up the district's social media presence and requesting a review of teacher absenteeism. The board convened into an executive session to discuss collective bargaining and litigation.

The meeting included a roll call and the Pledge. The board reviewed the district's goals for the upcoming school year. The board convened into Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining, litigation, and legal advice.

The meeting included discussions and updates on several key areas. The city's plans for restoring athletic fields were presented, including timelines for Macomber field and the creation of a new soccer field. Personnel actions were approved, including new hires, recalls, and resignations. An update was provided on the district's work with RIDE and the City of Central Falls on a new Master Plan for school buildings, as well as safety and security upgrades. The Equity Policy was discussed, with recommendations for incorporating metrics and codifying practices. The board also convened into an executive session.

The meeting included discussions and presentations on various topics, including personnel actions, the high school graduation report, a student presentation on the How to Change the World DC trip, and a first read of a recommended policy change to the High School Dress Code policy. There was also an update on the Robertson School Team receiving a Bright Star rating of 5.