School Committee approves wellness policy, two trips
Walpole School Committee approved a revised wellness policy, two Rhode Island trips and a van surplus, all 6-0-0. Mr. Frischa reported the 240 grant rose by $58,566 and said the district received a $50,000 Old Post Road security earmark and a $100,000 earmark for high school hallway work.
School Committee · Meeting of October 22, 2026
Walpole School Committee approved a revised wellness policy, two Rhode Island trips and a van surplus, all 6-0-0. Mr. Frischa reported the 240 grant rose by $58,566 and said the district received a $50,000 Old Post Road security earmark and a $100,000 earmark for high school hallway work. The committee declared a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan with 165,000 miles surplus.
The preschool reported 64 students and a new playground, and METCO Director Atisha Winslow reported 33 students. Superintendent Dr. Goff said Town Meeting approved $200,000 for HVAC work and announced her June 30 retirement.
In the full story:
- Call to Order and Student Report
- Out-of-State Field Trips
- Daniel Feeney Preschool Update
- Student, Staff, and Community Engagement Office
- METCO Update
- Grant Update
- Vehicle Surplus Declaration
- Wellness Policy, Second Read
- Superintendent Report
- Old Business, Subcommittee and Housekeeping
- Who Was There
- Organizations And Documents Referenced
- The complete report: 1,545 words
Source: the School Committee meeting of October 22, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.
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