Burrillville School Committee approves warrant, accepts retirements and resignations; names new technology director

Burrillville — The Burrillville School Committee at its Jan. 13 meeting approved the school warrant for December and moved through several personnel and routine business items.

The committee approved school warrant number 6 (dated Jan. 13, 2026) after staff reported a grand total expenditure of $3,073,731.82. The motion to approve the warrant was made, seconded and passed by voice vote.

Committee members also approved recognition of retirement and resignation items. The committee accepted the retirement of Cynthia Richards, athletic and discipline secretary at Burrillville High School, effective March 1, 2026. It also accepted resignations including Caitlin Whipple (TLC special educator, William R. Callahan, effective Jan. 4, 2026), Molly Bridal (paraprofessional, William R. Callahan, effective Jan. 5, 2026) and Christina De Libero (English language arts teacher, grades 7–8; ELA curriculum lead and NJHS advisor, Burrillville Middle School, effective Jan. 9, 2026).

Superintendent Dr. Salido previewed the draft 2026–27 school calendar, noting teacher start on Aug. 31 and student start on Sept. 2, with the last day of school scheduled for June 15 pending snow days. He also announced that Matthew Zanny has been appointed the district’s new technology director; Zanny is a town resident with three children in the district and began work earlier that day, the superintendent said.

Other routine reports included a BEC update reporting slightly lower enrollment and planned rate increases tied to minimum-wage pressures, a rescheduling of the Burrillville Special Education Advisory Council meeting to March 12, and progress toward forming a middle-school PTO. The transcript provided does not show any contested votes or roll-call tallies for the recorded motions; most routine approvals were taken by voice vote.