Votes at a glance: committee approves fire‑panel replacements, safety and bullying policies, school trips

At its meeting the Coventry School Committee carried multiple routine and safety‑related items by unanimous or near‑unanimous votes.

Impact fees for fire‑alarm‑panel replacement: Administration reported that the Tioga and Hopkins Hill fire alarm control panels are aging and in need of replacement. The district has approximately $187,000 in impact fees. After brief questions about contract exclusions and timing, the committee approved using the impact fees for the replacements; the motion carried 7–0.

School safety policy (EBC): Administration presented updates to crisis planning and emergency preparedness to align with state drilling and planning requirements. The committee approved the policy on second reading by a 7–0 vote.

Bullying prevention policy (JICK): Committee members discussed how the district measures the effectiveness of bullying prevention and noted twice‑yearly reports tracking reports and investigations by school. The revised policy was approved on second reading, 7–0.

SkillsUSA Georgia field trips: Two field‑trip motions were approved. The first permits a student to travel (leadership training more than 100 miles); the second approves travel for seven students competing at the national level. Both motions carried 7–0.

Other routine actions: The committee approved sealing executive‑session records discussed earlier and approved the 04/30/2026 minutes; those motions were unanimous.

Next steps: For the approved facility work the administration will submit the vote to the town for release of funds; for the policies administration will continue implementation and reporting per district practice.