Final

RISE Prep Academies

RISE Prep February Board Meeting

Published on February 3, 2026 at 8:59 AM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST

Location

30 Cumberland Street Woonsocket, RI 02895

A vote may be taken on any agenda item.

Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8615357511?pwd=VVhWdElmLzRRWWhvOFZDQVVBZzQrZz09#success

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Georgeta Gassey
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Paulette Hamilton
  C. Approve Minutes - December 2, 2025 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Georgeta Gassey
II. Executive Director Updates
 
  • Facilities Updates:
    • Woonsocket Planning Board Master Application Hearing 2/12 
    • Pre-Development Loan Timeline
    • First Storm Debrief
  • Enrollment for 2026-2027
    • Application Numbers
  • School Happenings
    • MAP Testing at both Upper & Lower Academy
    • Lower Academy After School Programming
      • GAMM Theatre Club
      • Art Club
      • Chess Club
      • Debate Club
      • Girls on the Run
      • RISE Prep Athletics
    • Upper Academy Internships at Lower Academy/Network
    • Upper Academy Afterschool Programming Launch
      • GAMM Theatre Club
      • STEP Team
      • Drum Line
      • 3D Printing
      • Literacy Studio 
      • Mechanics Club
      • Home District Hosted Athletics
  
  A. Facilities Updates Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
  B. Enrollment 2026-2027 Update Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
  C. School Happenings FYI Rosalind DaCruz
III. Finance Update
 
  • Audit Progress Update
  • Update on Future Line of Credit Research/Application Option(s)
  
  A. Audit Progress Update FYI Kat Waller
  B. Discussion of Future Line of Credit Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
IV. Executive Session: Consideration of Matters Related to Real Estate & Facilities
 

Note: This matter may be considered in executive session pursuant to R.I.G.L. ยง 42-46- 5 (a)(5),(discussions or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public). If held in executive session, the board may vote to seal the minutes of the executive session.

  
V. Upcoming Board of Directors Meeting - March 3, 2026
 
  • Board input for next meeting's agenda
  
  A. Board Agenda Item Input - March 3, 2026 Discuss Paulette Hamilton
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

Note: Members of the public may provide public comment virtually, but the Board of Directors must participate in the meeting in-person.