The Fall River School Committee will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, starting at 5:00 p.m.
The meeting is scheduled to take place in the auditorium at Kuss Middle School, located at 52 Globe Mills Avenue.
The session is scheduled to run until 9:00 p.m.
On the agenda
- Citizens’ Input — Provides a 30-minute public comment period for attendees to address the School Committee on any topic.
- Subcommittee Updates — Presents reports from the Policy, Facilities and Operations, and Technology subcommittees.
- Superintendent’s Report — Provides administrative updates regarding school opening day, enrollment, hiring, facilities, DESE, Evolve Academy, RPA, and the Virtual School.
- Approval of Travel Request: DECA District 8 Career Development Conference — Considers approval for Durfee High School DECA/Marketing students to travel to Quincy, MA on January 14–15, 2027.
- Approval of Travel Request: DECA State Career Development Conference — Considers approval for Durfee High School DECA/Marketing students to travel to Boston, MA on March 14–16, 2027.
- Approval of Travel Request: DECA International Career Development Conference — Considers approval for Durfee High School DECA/Marketing students to travel to Anaheim, CA from April 16–22, 2027.
- Approval of Travel Request: Camp Sunshine Volunteer Trip — Considers approval for Durfee High School CTE students to volunteer at Camp Sunshine in Casco, ME from October 23–26, 2026.
- Approval of Travel Request: One8 Foundation Applied Learning Leadership Institute — Considers approval for Morton and Kuss school staff to attend an inspiration visit in New York City from October 26–28, 2026.
- Acknowledgement of Donations — Acknowledges various donations for Durfee CTE Cosmetology, Silvia Elementary School classrooms, and district Technology.
- Discussion and Vote to Approve: Selection and Appointment of District wide Nurse — Considers the appointment of John Cobianchi as District wide Nurse for Fall River Public Schools.
- Discussion and Vote to Approve: Usage of Durfee High School Nagle Auditorium — Considers authorizing the use of the Nagle Auditorium to host the 8th Annual Christmas in Fall River Concert.
- Discussion and Vote to Approve: Durfee High School Athletic Handbook SY26-27 — Considers approval of the Durfee High School Athletic Handbook for school year 2026-2027.
- Discussion and Vote Approve: Attendance Policy — Considers approval of the district Attendance Policy as referred by the Policy Subcommittee.
- Discussion and Vote to Approve: Public Comment Policy (BEDH) — Considers approval of the updated Public Comment Policy.
- Discussion and Vote to Approve: Expense Reimbursement Policy (DKC) — Considers approval of the Expense Reimbursement Policy.
- Discussion and Vote to Approve: Destruction of Property Policy — Considers approval of the Destruction of Property Policy.
- Discussion and Vote to Refer: Civil Law Enforcement Act Policy — Considers referring the Civil Law Enforcement Act Policy for further action.
- Discussion and Vote to Approve: Associate Director of Human Resources — Considers approval of the position of Associate Director of Human Resources.
- Discussion and Vote to Approve: Budget Line Breakdown for Programs — Considers approval of budget line breakdowns for Evolve Academy, RPA, and Virtual School.
- Discussion and Potential Vote: Hiring Process for Administrative Assistant — Discusses and potentially votes on the hiring process for an Administrative Assistant to the School Committee.
- Approval of Grants — Considers approval of various entitlement, competitive, state, federal, and miscellaneous grants for the district.
- Approval of Contracts-Continuation/Renewal — Considers approval of contract continuations and renewals for transportation, tutoring, software, translation, support, and special education services.
- Approval of Contracts-New — Considers approval of new contracts for custom trash bags and janitorial supplies.
- New Business — Allows discussion of topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chairman at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
- Request for Executive Session — Requests an executive session to conduct contract negotiations, discuss litigation strategy, and review executive session minutes.