Tiverton School Committee MeetingApril 27, 2021

Join Zoom MeetingExecutive Session: 7:00 pm

Regular Session: 7:45 pm

AgendaNotice: In accordance with Executive Order 20-05, issued by Governor Raimondo on March16, 2020, which modifies certain provisions of the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) and the Accessto Public Records Act (“APRA”) as amended by Executive Order 20-25 as part of the State’semergency response to COVID-19” that the Tiverton School Committee will hold a ZoomMeeting on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm.***Because of the Covid-19 emergency declaration, the public is requested to view

the live proceeding via the web link below***Join Zoom Meeting

1.) Call to Order

2.) Pledge of Allegiance

3.) Possible Executive Sessiona. (R.I.G.L. 42-46-5(a)(2)(legal advice/pending litigation)(NEA Tiverton

Contract)b. (R.I.G.L.42-46-5(a)(1) (Goals Superintendent)

4.) Return to Open Session

Consent Agenda

5.) Approval of Minutesa. 4/13/21 - Regular Session/Executive Session

6.) Correspondence

End of Consent Agenda

Any changes in the agenda will be posted on the school district’s website and at least two (2) public locations as required by RIGL42-46-5 and will be electronically filed with the Secretary ofState at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting. The public is welcome to any meeting of the Tiverton School Committee. If a communicationassistant(readers/interpreters/captions) is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation please call (401) 624-8475 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date. Thehigh school library is handicapped accessible

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7.) Old Businessa. FY22 Budget Update - Dr. Peter Sanchionib. Budget vs Actual - Amy Roderickc. Discussion Possible Vote Resolution - H 5485 Act allows School Committee

to add item(s) to their agenda for the purpose of discussion only withouthaving to publish notice of the additional items(s) - Mike Decotis

d. Vote Final Capital Request Submission - Dr. Peter Sanchioni

8.) New Businessa. Recognize Suzette Wordell RIASP Elementary Principal of the Year - Dr.

Peter Sanchionib. RIDE Capital 5yr Plan Update - Dr. Peter Sanchionic. Middle School Promotion - Susan Cravend. Review Key Charter Dates - Dr. Peter Sanchionie. Decommission All Purpose Tractor For Sale - Dr. Peter Sanchionif. School Resource Officer Funding - Dr. Peter Sanchion/ M. Decotisg. Vote to approve NEA and Council 94 Early Retirement Incentives - Dr. Peter

Sanchionih. Superintendent Goals/Contract - Dr. Jerome Larkin

9.) Announcements/Scheduled Meetings/Reportsa. May 11, 2021 Regular Meetingb. May 25, 2021 Regular Meeting

10.) Adjournment

Any changes in the agenda will be posted on the school district’s website and at least two (2) public locations as required by RIGL42-46-5 and will be electronically filed with the Secretary ofState at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting. The public is welcome to any meeting of the Tiverton School Committee. If a communicationassistant(readers/interpreters/captions) is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation please call (401) 624-8475 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date. Thehigh school library is handicapped accessible.

TIVERTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

FY2021 - March 2021 Year-to-Date rinancial Report FY 21 - March 31, 2021 FY 20 - March 31, 2020 Change: FY 21 vs FY 20

FY2021 FY2020 FY2021 % FY2020 %

UCOA FY2021 FY2021 Remaining Spend FY2020 FY2020 Remaining Spend %

Object Code Description Budget YTDActual Balance To Date Budget YTDActual Balance To Date Budget Actual Balance Spend

51110 Reaular Salaries 16,663,483 10,116,033 6,547,450 60.7% 16 955,784 10,415,665 6,540,119 61.4% (292,301 (299,632 7,331 -0.7% 51113 Professional Days - - 0 0.0% 271,350 245,475 25,875 90.5% (271,350 (245,475 (25,875) -90.5% 51115 Salarv-Substitute Certified 210,000 115,764 94,236 55.1% 240,000 174,648 65,352 72.8% (30,000 (58,884 28 884 -17.6% 51132 Department Heads, and System-wide Supervisors - - 0 0.0% - 0 0 0.0% - - - 0.0% 511331Long� (Non-Certified Only) 11,725 16.200 14,475 138.2% 12,800 12,725 75 99.4% 11,075) 3,475 14,550 38.8% 51201 Reaular Overtime 20 000 28,598 (8,598 143.0% 20,000 18,043 1 957 90.2% - 10,555 (10,555 52.8% 51302 Professional Develooment - School - 520 (520 0.0% - 3,026 (3,026 0.0% - (2,506 2,506 0.0% 51306 Vacation Pavoff - - 0 0.0% - 0 0 0.0% - - - 0.0% 51309 Tutoring - - 0 0.0% - 420 1420 0.0% - (420' 420 0.0% 51322 Severance 15,000 8,061 6,939 53.7% 14,000 10,661 3,339 76.2% 1,000 12,600 3,600 -22.4% 51323 Detention Coveraae 4,000 488 3 512 12.2% 4,400 3,942 458 89.6% (400 (3,454 3,054 -77.4% 51324 AM/PM Suoervision - - 0 0.0% - 4,125 (4,125 0.0% - (4,125 4,125 0.0% 51326 RTI Support Team - - OI 0.0% 4,000 1,725 2,275 43.1% (4,000 11,725 12,275 -43.1% 51332 Sick-Pavoff Non-Severance 5,000 1,940 3,060 38.8% 5,000 470 4,530 9.4% - 1,470 (1,470 29.4% 51338 Summer Pav: ESY - - 0 0.0% - 0 0 0.0% - - - 0.0% 51339 Classroom Coverage 50,000 47 160 2,840 94.3% 50 000 34,246 15,754 68.5% - 12,914 (12,914 25.8% 51401 Stioend - Other 10 494 5,686 4,808 54.2% 85,275 14,225 71 050 16.7% (74,781 (8,539 (66 242 37.5% 51403 Stipend - Ath. Dir./Extra. Curr. 8,823 - 8,823 0.0% 116,582 0 116,582 0.0% 1107,759 - 1107,759 0.0% 51404 Stipend - Athletic Coaches 168,225 26,904 I 141,321 16.0% - 49,995 (49,995) 0.0% 168,225 (23,091 191,316 16.0%

Personnel Services - Compensation $17,166,750 $10,367,354 ss,799,396 I 60.4% $17,779,191 $10,989,391 I $6,789,800 61.8% ($612,441) css22,0311 I $9,596 -1.4%

52101 Health and Medical Premiums 3 045,806 I 2,341 901 703,905 I 76.9% 3,091 152 2,405,610 685,542 77.8% 145,346 /63,709 18 363 -0.9% 52102 Life 70,000 41,919 28 081 59.9% 73,907 42,632 31,275 57.7% (3,907 (713 I (3,194) 2.2% 52103 Dental 170,000 124,161 45,839 73.0% 166,354 126,434 39,920 76.0% 3,646 (2,273 5 919 -3.0% 52109 Medical Buyback 53,300 (250 53,550 -0.5% 53,300 0 53,300 0.0% - /250 250 -0.5% 52122 Health and Medical Premiums-Retirees 65,000 40,909 24,091 62.9% 165,000 83,880 81,120 50.8% (100,000 (42,971 (57,029 12.1% 52123 Dental Buvback 7,816 (1,392 9 208 -17.8% 7,816 0 7,816 0.0% - (1,392 1,392 -17.8% 52125 Dental-Retirees 2,500 2,514 114 100.6% 13,000 4,426 8 574 34.0% (10,500 (1,912 /8 588' 66.5% 52203 Teacher/Administrative Pension 2 150,000 1 260 300 889 700 58.6% 2,025 266 1 282,165 743 101 63.3% 124,734 121,865 146 599 -4.7% 52207 Survivor Benefits - ERSRI 23,000 19,822 3,178 86.2% 23,920 21,287 2,633 89.0% (920 (1,465) 545 -2.8% 52208 MERS Pension 72,870 41 879 30,991 57.5% 70,406 52,472 17,934 74.5% 2,464 (10,593 13,057 -17.1% 52213 Teacher/Admin.-TIAA 375,000 201 683 173,317 53.8% 416,817 203,596 213,221 48.8% (41,817 (1,913 139,904 4.9% 52218 Non-Cert.-TIAA 24,075 15,642 8,433 65.0% 23,093 17,202 5,891 74.5% 982 11.560 2,542 -9.5% 52301 FICA 189,723 118,392 71,331 62.4% 182,931 133,187 49,744 72.8% 6,792 (14,795 21 587 -10.4% 52302 Medicare 240,277 142,772 97,505 59.4% 248 696 151,524 97,172 60.9% (8,419 (8,752 333 -1.5% 52501 Unem�ment Insurance 120,000 133 346 /13,346 111.1% 34,610 85,508 /50 898 247.1% 85,390 47,838 37,552 -135.9% 52710 Workers Comoensation Premium 120,000 113,004 6,996 94.2% 120,000 109,702 10 298 91.4% - 3,302 (3,302) 2.8% 52902,Employee Assistance Proaram - 2,085 (2,085) 0.0% - 0 0 0.0% - 2,085 (2,085 I 0.0%

I Personnel Services - Employee Benefits $6,729,367 $4,598,687 $2,130,680 68.3% $6,716,268 $4,719,625 $1,996,643 I 70.3% $13,099 ($120,938) $134,036 -1.9%

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TIVERTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

FY2021 • March 2021 Year-to-Date Financial Report

FY 21 - March 31, 2021 FY 20 - March 31, 2020

FY2021 FY2021 % FY2020

UCOA FY2021 FY2021 Remaining Spend FY2020 FY2020 Remaining Object Code Description Budget YTD Actual Balance To Date Budget YTD Actual Balance

56217 PlumbinQ & Heating Suoolies 7,500 11,558 (4,058) 154.1% 12,000 4,993 7,007 56218 Electrical Supplies 4,500 1,879 2,621 41.8% 5,000 3,451 1,549 56219 Custodial Su1?9-lies 30,000 38,581 (8,581 128.6% 30,000 31,945 /1,945)1 56401 Textbooks - 32,412 (32,412 0.0% 16,730 147,279 1130,549)1 56402 I Librarv Books 12,000 5,469 6,531 45.6% 16,000 16,131 113111 56403 Reference Books - - 0 0.0% - 97 197) 564041Subscriptions and Periodicals 1,000 177 823 17.7% 2,000 1,138 862 56406 Textbooks - Non-Public 3,500 3,060 440 87.4% 4,000 3,377 623 56407 Web-based Software and Databases-Library 11,000 11,044 (44 100.4% 11,215 11,410 (195 56409 Electronic Textbooks - 1,614 11,614 0.0% 3,000 0 0 56410 Textbooks - Dual/Concurrent Enrollment 115 115 0 100.0% - 893 1893 56501 Technology-Related Supolies 3,500 1.134 2,366 32.4% 3.500 9,794 16,294

!Supplies $982,750 $807,726 $175,024 82.2% $1,051,374 $1,044,092 I $7,282 57102 Land lmProvements - 3,650 (3,650 0.0% 31,000 67,786 136,786 57202 Buildina Improvements - 76,363 (76,363 0.0% - 83 765 183,765 57301 Vehicles - - 0 0.0% - 38,005 I /38 005 57305 Eauipment - 15,924 (15,924 0.0% 11,345 I 54,896 (43,551' 57306 Furniture and Fixtures - - 0 0.0% 12,000 9,759 2,241 57309 Technolog_x-Related Hardware 123,800 83,384 40.416 67.4% 68,446 169,455 {101,009 57311 Tech. Software 25,550 26,566 (1,016 104.0% 157,500 63,299 94,201 57402 Sewer Svstems 5,200 4,200 1.000 80.8% 5,200 I 4,100 1,100

Property $154,550 I $210,087 ($55,537)1 135.9% $285,491 I $491,065 ($205,574)1 58101 Professional Organization Fees 28,657 20,496 8,161 71.5% 25,675 25,043 632 58102 Other Dues and Fees 7,000 6,723 277 96.0% 5,850 8,414 12,564 58201 Tax Liabiity/Penalty - - 0 0.0% - 18 118 58206 Claims and Settlements - 152,807 (152,807)' 0.0% - (2 2 59110 Funds Transferred (Title n - 30,000 0 0.0% - 30,000 0 59111 Funds Transferred (CRF/Suppl lmoact Aid) - - 01 0.0% - 0 0

!Other $35,657 $210,026 ($174,369) 589.0% $31,525 $63,473 ($31,948)1

60000 Indirect Costs - - 01 0.0% (47,738 0 (47,738) Indirect Cost Recovery from Grants - $0 so I 0,0% ($47,738) $0 ($47,738)

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FY2020 %

Spend To Date Budget Actual Balance

41.6% (4,500) 6,565 (11,065) 69.0% (500 11,572 1,072

106.5% - 6,636 (6,636) 880.3% (16,730 (114 867 98,137 100.8% (4,000) ,__ (10,662) 6,662

0.0% - (97 97 56.9% (1,000 (961 (39 84.4% /500) 1317 (183)

101.7% (215) 1366 151 0.0% (3,000) 1,614 (1,614 0.0% 115 (778 893

279.8% - I 18,660 8,660 99.3% ($68,624)1 ($236,366) $167,742

218.7% (31,000) 164,136 33,136 0.0% - (7,402 7,402 0.0% - (38,005 38,005

483.9% (11,345) 138,972 27,627 81.3% /12,000l (9,759 {2,241'

247.6% 55,354 (86,071 141,425 40.2% (131,950) (36,73311 (95,217 78.8% - 100 (100

172.0% ($130,941) ($280,978) s1so,031 I 97.5% 2 982 14,547) 7,529

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1.9% -36.1% -26.0% -47.8%

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TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEETIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF H-5485 RELATING TOSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – OPEN MEETINGS

WHEREAS, General Laws Chapter 42-46-6 entitled “Open Meetings” requires all public bodies to give written notice of their regularly scheduled meetings at the beginning of each calendar year; and

WHEREAS, General Laws Chapter 42-46-6 provides requirements for public bodies to give supplemental written public notice of any additionally scheduled meeting; and

WHERAS, General Laws Chapter 42-46-6 provides requirements for the contents of public notices of scheduled meetings, and what information is required to be included in such public notices; and

WHEREAS, General Laws Chapter 42-46-6(e) currently provides conditions under which a school committee may add agenda items not appearing in a published notice as required by General Laws Chapter 42-46-6; and

WHEREAS, House Bill 5485, an Act Relating to State Affairs and Government – Open Meetings, has been introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, this Act proposes to amend the provision stating the conditions under which a school committee may add agenda items not appearing in a published notice to include that a school committee may add such agenda items when the item(s) added are for the purposes of discussion only and not for the purpose of voting upon that item(s).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Tiverton School Committee supports House Bill 5485 and respectfully requests that the Rhode Island General Assembly enact the bill into law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Tiverton School Committee send a copy of this Resolution to the RI Association of School Committees, the Governor of the State of Rhode Island, the President of the Rhode Island Senate, the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Senators and Representatives from the Town of Tiverton.

Adopted by the Tiverton School Committee at a meeting held on April 27, 2021.

____________________________________Jerome M. Larkin, ChairTiverton School Committee

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NEA Members,

As you are all aware there is the potential for a large deficit in our FY 22 budget (next year).What makes this hard is that we will not know the exact amount of our budget until the FTR(Tiverton Vote) which takes place on July 17, 2021.

In an effort to maintain as many positions as possible, the Tiverton School Committee hasauthorized a one-time retirement incentive in the amount of $10,000 payable to any teacher whodecides to retire or resign at the end of the 2020 -2021 school year. To receive this benefit saidteacher must be on Step 10 of the contract pay scale for 2020-2021.

Payments would be made on or around August 1, 2021 based on a letter of retirement orresignation received by the superintendent by May 1, 2021.

Should you have any questions feel free to contact me or NEA Leadership.

Regards,Dr. Sanchioni

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Peter Sanchioni, Ph.D.

Superintendent

psanchioni@tivertonschools.org TIVERTON

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Phone (401) 624-8475

Fax (401) 624-4086

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

Amy Roderick

Director of Finance

aroderick@tivertonschools.org

To: Tiverton School Committee

From: Peter Sanchioni, Ph.D.

Re: Council 94 Retirement Incentive

Date: April 13, 2021

100 North Brayton Road

Tiverton, RI 02878

tivertonschools.org Amy Donnelly Roche

Assistant Superintendent

adonneflyroche@tivertonschoo/s.org

111e Tiverton Public Schools are facing grave financial uncertainty due to a potential significant deficit that could result in multiple layoffs.

As a result, I am requesting your approval for a one-time retirement incentive in the amount of $3,500 payable to any Council 94 member

who decides to retire by June 30, 2021. Said member must be on the top step of the contract.

Payment would be made August 1, 2021 based on a letter of retirement received by May 1, 2021.

For your understanding:

Title Step 1 Step 2 Savings Elem Sec. $19.92 $24.62. $8626.80

Guid Sec. $18.83 $23.36. $6406.40

AsstP Sec. $19.62. $22.14. $4586.40

Finance Asst. $24.50 $29.32 $8772.40

Payroll $22.59 $27.44 $8827.00

Comp Clerk $21.42 $25.71 $7807.80

Level 1 Cust $18.11 $23.61 $11,440

Level 2 Cust $21.06. $24.51 $7176.00

The Tiverton School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, color,

or lln11dicnp i11 acconln11ce with applicable lmvs mu/ reg11/atio11s.

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TO: TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

FROM: PETER SANCHIONI, PH.D.

RE: CAPITAL SUBMISSION

DATE: APRIL 27, 2021

The following items are recommended to be submitted to the Budget Committee asour final Capital Requests for FY 22.

• Refurbish Bathrooms at TMS/THS $350,000• Replace Siding – Ranger $7,500• Replace Dishwasher THS $55,000• Maintenance Contract Heating- Five Schools $10,000• Replace Light Pole at THS $135,000

Total $557,500

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'A real transformation'

Top elementary school principal hails from Tiverton

Marcia Pobzeznik

Special to Newport Daily News USA TODAY NETWORK

TIVERTON - Pocasset Elementary School Principal Suzette Wordell hasbeen named Rhode Island Elementary School Principal of the Year for herwork at the school where she first learned to read and write.

She was surprised with the award at a Friday morning ceremony at theschool where Robert Littlefield, executive director of the Rhode IslandAssociation of School Principals, presented a framed certificate in front ofall of the students and staff in the school's gymnasium.

“Every year our association tries to find the best principal in RhodeIsland. We found the best right here at Pocasset Elementary School,”Littlefield said as Wordell stood next to him at a podium decorated withballoons and flowers and wiped away tears.

The students, and some staff, were dressed in pajamas. Fridays are themedays and the students get to vote on a theme. Sometimes it's a favoriteteam, but the favorite is pajama Friday.

Wordell told the students she would have worn her “comfy jammies” toobut she had a meeting with the school superintendent.

Supt. Peter Sanchioni's meeting with Wordell was timed to allow for thestudents, staff and media to assemble in the gymnasium without herknowledge. Sanchioni walked her into the gymnasium where she wascheered.

Wordell has been principal of Pocasset for just six months, havingvoluntarily transferred from Fort Barton Elementary School where shewas principal for 20 years. During her tenure, Fort Barton was named anational Blue Ribbon School, which is the highest honor the U.S.Department of Education awards to schools.

Having personally learned the basics at Pocasset when she was young,she said she and her siblings were all successful and went on to graduatefrom college. It's something she wants for all students, she said.

Wordell said she had lots of virtual meetings with staff and parents lastsummer and decided there were three things she needed to concentrate on.Communication, culture and student achievement.

“From the fall to the winter, every single grade has improved between 7and 38%,” Wordell said.

Manny Cabral, principal of Ranger Elementary School, nominatedWordell for the award. He's worked with her for 20 years.

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“I volunteered to come to Pocasset. I knew there were a lot of greatteachers here and a lot of supportive families,” said Wordell, but shecouldn't figure out why the students were not achieving at the same levelsas students at the town's two other elementary schools. “I knew there wassomething that needed to be worked on,” she said.

Pocasset School Principal Suzette Wordell wipes away tears Friday asBob Littlefield, executive director of the Rhode Island Association ofSchool Principals, announces she has been chosen Elementary SchoolPrincipal of the Year. MARCIA POBZEZNIK PHOTO

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“She's a fantastic administrator,” Cabral said, mentioning the Blue Ribbondesignation. “There's a real transformation here,” he said of Pocasset,“and she's only been here for six months. She's hands on and a hardworker.” Sanchioni called her “one of the most professional, loving,caring people in our district.” He told the students there are highexpectations for the school “and Mrs. Wordell will lead you there.”Wordell's mother, Nancy Lambert, was seated close to the podium,looking out at the hundreds of students of the school. “When she wasyoung she loved books. She was very, very studious,” Lambert said of herdaughter. Wordell's career in education began as a music teacher inMiddletown. “Then she went to Salve (Regina University) to be a scienceteacher and she kept pursuing her career and said 'I want to advance andbe a principal.'” Lambert said her daughter “loves the children, she lovesteaching, she loves being with them.” Wordell also loves playing the flute,said Lambert. She was principal flutist in an opera company inProvidence, plays in churches, and in a quartet that played at themansions in Newport.

The staff at the school are “thrilled” to have Wordell as their principal,said Amy Mullen, a special education teacher. “She's made a difficult yearreally wonderful,” said Mullen. “It's been nice to have her leadership.She's brought us all together. She's so deserving of it,” Mullen said of theaward.

Teacher Andrea Mc-Cormick called her “a true asset. She is anexemplary, calm leader who is childcentered and sets high expectationsfor all learners at Pocasset Elementary. She has been a catalyst in creatingand maintaining a positive morale for teachers, staff, and children.”

She not only values academic rigor but holds students to a high standard,said special education teacher Mercedes Forrest.

“She truly cares about all her students and staff. Suzette greets studentswhen they come into school in the morning and when they leave at theend of the day; she uses their names and also plays fun music,” Forrestsaid of Wordell balancing fun

with academic rigor. “She allows students to vote for various dress updays, then she participates in the dress up days right alongside them.”

Mullen said having students vote on the dress up day themes “gives thema voice and ownership and lets them know they are a valued part of ourschool.”

“She is so committed to our school and makes it an environment that allstudents and staff are proud of,” said Forrest. “We are extremely proud ofher earning the title of Rhode Island Elementary Principal of the Year.”

Manny Cabral, left, principal of Ranger School, nominated SuzetteWordell for the elementary principal of the year award, and BobLittlefield, right, surprised her with the award Friday at a ceremonyat Pocasset School. PHOTOS BY MARCIA POBZEZNIK PHOTO

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Students, dressed in pajamas for the last school day before springvacation, gave their principal a 'Pocasset Cheer' for winning theaward.

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TIVERTON MIDDLE

SCHOOL 8TH

GRADE EVENTS

2020-2021

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GRADE 8 PROMOTION: SURVEY RESULTS

¡ Survey sent out to all grade 8 students

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SCHEDULED EVENTS

¡ Promotion Motorcade scheduled for June 22, 2021 (rain date June 23, 2021) @5:00 TMS Promotional Motorcade

¡ Invitations to families is set to go out the week of April 26, 2021

¡ End of year barbecue and field events scheduled for June 23rd during school day

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EXECUTIVE ORDER

February 24, 2021

Continuing the Date of the Tivei·ton Financial Town Referendum (FTR) from the Third Saturday in May 2021 (May 15) to July 17, 2021 and Resetting Budget Submission Dates as set forth in Section 301 of the Tiverton Home Rule Charter

WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex M. Azar, III, declared a public health emergency for the entire United States to aid the nation's healthcare community in responding to COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the Honorable Gina M. Raimondo, Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, issued Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Tiverton declared a municipal emergency on March 16, 2020 which was later ratified and continued by the newly elected Tiverton Town Council on December 14, 2020; and

WHEREAS, COVID-19 has created a health crisis and economic crisis caused by the closing of many businesses, widespread layoffs, and the loss of permanent employment for many individuals, including Tiverton residents; and

WHEREAS, the decline in the federal, state, and the local economy will effect the local budget process and the 1·evenues needed to operate and support municipal and public education/school budgets; and

WHEREAS, the local budget process is dependent on accurate revenue estimates, state educational aid, and other grants; and

WHEREAS, Rhode Island General Laws §§ 45-2-3,2(d) grants th_e Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Tiverton the authority to "order, extend, move, or continue any and all budget· adoption procedures, including the date of any financial town referendum as set fo1ih in any town charter" during a state of emergency;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Denise DeMedeiros, by virtue of the authority vested in me as the President of the Tive1ion Town Council, pursuant to the Rhode Island General Laws and the Home Rule Charter of the Town of Tiverton do hereby order and direct the following:

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