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Rutland City Public Schools

Board of School Commissioners

Longfellow Building

6 Church Street

Regular Meeting                                                              September 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM

                                                                                                                 

6:00 pm   1.      A.  Call to Order

                          B.  Pledge of Allegiance

                          C.  Roll Call

                          D.  Board Norms

·         Debate, commentary, and discussion are healthy and open

·         Listening and speaking are equally important, and both should be done with respect and consideration

·         Focus is on students and our schools, not politics

·         Assume best intentions in all discussions  

                          E.  Approval of Agenda

                          

6:05 pm   2.     Regular Agenda/Consent Agenda (Action Items/Enclosures)

A.     Minutes of previous meetings

B.     Personnel Memo #668

C.     Bids

1.      Bus Purchase

2.      Fence Purchase for Church Street

D.     Second Reading Policies   

1.     Second Reading Policy ~ 3260 Community Use of School Facilities

2.     Second Reading Policy ~ 7240 Released Time for Students 

3.     Second Reading Policy ~ 7350 Matriculation

4.     Second Reading Policy ~ 7360 Reporting to Parents

5.     Second Reading New Policy ~ 5680 Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams

 

6:10 pm   3.     Communication

A.    Public Input

B.     Rich Eckrote – The Situation Table

 

6:35 pm   4.     School/Program Updates

A.    Student Representatives’ Report

B.     Tapestry/EPIC Program Update & Plans ~ M. Gilmond (Enclosure)

 

6:50 pm   5.     Central Office Reports

A.    Superintendent’s Report

B.     Strategic Plan - Teaching and Learning Update- B. McKeen & J. McNeil (Enclosure)

 

7:30 pm   6.     Committee Reports 

A.       Building Committee Report ~ S. Stoodley

B.        Finance Committee Report ~ M. Lennox-Levins

 

  7:45 pm   7.     Unfinished Business

 

  7:55 pm   8.    New Business

 

          8:10 pm   9.     Executive Session ~ Anticipated  

        

 8:45 pm 10.     Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings:

 School Board Retreat Dates:  September 23 and 25, 2025, 6:00 pm at RHS

Regularly Scheduled School Board Meetings Tentative Topics:

1.    October 14, 2025

a.       Budget Planning Overview ~ T. Plemenos

b.       Stafford Technical Center Update ~ M. Connor & G. Hagenbarth

c.       UVM Teacher of the Year Recognition

d.       Continued CIP & Strategic Plan

2.    Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – NOTE DATE CHANGE DUE TO VETERANS’ DAY  

a.       STC Budget Presentation

b.       Budget:  Maintenance and Capital Plan

c.       Budget: Draft FY27 Budget Presentation

d.       Enrollment Analysis

3.    December 9, 2025

a.       Budget: Final FY27 Budget Presentation and Deliberation

b.       Stafford Technical Center Budget Ratification

c.       Tuition Rates

4.    January 13, 2026

a.       FY27 Budget Ratification and Approval of FY27 Budget Ballot Language

b.       School Choice Report and School Choice Limits

c.       School Calendar

d.       Strategic Plan Update

 

Committee Meeting Tentative Dates:

1.             Policy Committee Meeting ~ September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM

2.             Building Committee Meeting ~ October 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM

3.             Finance and Strategic Planning ~ October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM