Final

RISE Prep Academies

RISE Prep March Board Meeting

Published on February 24, 2026 at 3:16 PM EST
Amended on March 3, 2026 at 11:24 AM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday March 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 - January 2026 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Georgeta Gassey
     
  D. Approve minutes from 2/3/2026 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Rosalind DaCruz
     
II. Executive Director Updates
 
  • Facilities Updates:
    • Woonsocket Planning Board Master Application Hearing 3/19 
    • RIDE Schematic Design Review Submission mid February
  • February Storm Virtual Learning Days
    • Virtual learning took place on all snow days during this last major storm
  • School Happenings
    • Lottery Applications for 26-27 close in late March, April 1st Lottery
  
  A. Facilities Updates Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
  B. School Happenings FYI Rosalind DaCruz
  C. Consideration of Motion to Request Additional Virtual Days Vote Rosalind DaCruz
   

As advised by the Commissioner on a daily Storm '26 call, RISE Prep plans to submit a request to the Commissioner for additional virtual days. RISE Prep was virtual with synchronous learning the full week of 2/23-2/27. The current allotted virtual days are (5) days.

 

RISE Prep will need a motion from the board to request Friday (2/27) and any future snow storm days where school needs to be closed to allow for additional virtual days over the (5) allotted should future ones be needed.

  
III. Finance Update
 
  • Audit Progress Update
  • Update on Future Line of Credit Update
  • RIHBEC Application Submission + Next Steps
  • Construction Bridge Loan Discussion
  
  A. Audit Progress Update FYI Kat Waller
  B. Future Line of Credit Update Discuss Kat Waller
  C. RIHBEC Application Submission + Next Steps Discuss Kat Waller
  D. Construction Bridge Loan Discussion Discuss Kat Waller
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 - April 7, 2026
 
  • Board input for next meeting's agenda
  
  A. Board Agenda Item Input - April 7, 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.