9.10.2026 Fall River School Committee - Technology Subcomittee

The Fall River School Committee Technology Subcommittee met on September 10, 2026, to review district software usage, school opening operations, technology infrastructure, and administrative systems. The committee reviewed an executive summary detailing over 3.5 million recorded student engagements across ten major platforms during the previous school year, with discussions highlighting ST Math, Lexia Core 5, Carnegie Learning MATHia, Satchel Pulse social-emotional learning screeners, and Lightspeed classroom monitoring software. Committee members emphasized the need for regular monthly and quarterly data monitoring to ensure software effectiveness and fiscal accountability.

District administration presented enrollment updates indicating a total enrollment of 10,977 students across 17 active buildings and alternative programs, including the Resiliency Preparatory Academy (RPA), Evolve, and the virtual high school. The committee discussed technology deployment for the new school year, including Promethean board installations, classroom phone setup, staff device distribution, and the purchase and replacement of student ID card printers. Significant discussion took place regarding management and tracking of Yondr cell phone pouches, with members emphasizing the need for standard operating procedures, clear building-level principal accountability, and formal tracking of replacement fees.

The committee also addressed ongoing public compliance issues regarding missing School Committee meeting minutes on the district website and the Diligent platform. The administration committed to working with staff to ensure all past minutes from 2024 through 2026 are fully accessible to the public. The meeting concluded with a unanimous roll call vote to adjourn.

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