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![[CREDIT: Rob Borklowski] Warwick City Hall on Post Road. The Warwick City Council's first meeting adjusts rules on meeting agendas, moving public comment one item later, and preserves a rule cited in a First Amendment Lawsuit against the Council.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Warwick-City-Hall-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Schools deficits, $1.2M from FY23 & FY24, $5M in FY25 and $2.2M in FY26, were the result of lax fiscal controls and practices, according to […]
Editor’s note: The May 14 Warwick Schools Budget Commission meeting referenced in this article has been cancelled due to members’ scheduling conflicts. WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Schools Budget is […]
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi’s three appointees to the Warwick Schools Budget Commission, dated April 9, are now public in Warwick City Council documents released with the agenda for […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Warwick-Public_Schools-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The law enabling a Budget Commission for the school department took effect Thursday, but Mayor Frank Picozzi’s appointees won’t be confirmed till April 21, so the City […]
WARWICK, RI — Gov. Dan McKee is expected to sign the Warwick Schools Budget Commission legislation into law (2025-S 0242), and Sherri Kuntze, audit Manager at Cavanagh CPAs & Associates, […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School, 2401 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI, is the venue for the Warwick School Committee meetings.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Warwick-Veterans-Middle-School-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI – Tuesday night the School Committee cut another $ 2.6 million from their budget, bringing an original $9 million FY25 deficit down to $3.1 million. The vote was […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] School Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan explains the School Committee already has the deficit problem fix underway.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Warwick-Schools-Budget-Commission-Vote-1-250x228.jpeg)
WARWICK, RI — Despite School Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan’s best efforts, the clock is ticking on Warwick Schools’ solution to its $9 million deficit before a Warwick Schools Budget Commission […]
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council meets Wednesday, 4:45 p.m. to vote on whether to establish a Warwick Schools Budget Commission state takeover of Warwick Public Schools to remedy […]
WARWICK, RI — The School Committee voted 5-0 Tuesday approving the Warwick Schools FY25 school budget of $190 million, $5 million more than last year, requiring an increase of $.4.4 […]
![[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Mayor Frank Picozzi helps ready Warwick Schools Superintendent Lynn Dambruch's presentation on the State of Warwick Schools.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Council-Update-State-of-Warwick-Schools-12-4-2023-300x225.jpg)
Editor’s note: The Council Update is a twice-monthly update on Council meetings and developments from Warwick City Council President Steve McAllister. The column is written after each council meeting, twice a month. This […]
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story inaccurately reported the proposed salary increase in a draft teachers contract. The 1.25% increase referenced by Bob McGuire is in the current contract, […]
CORRECTION: This story originally listed math interventionists and robotics equipment among items cut from the budget. Those items were not cut. Warwick Pot has corrected, and regrets, the error. WARWICK, […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated with revised budget figures following a May 24 email query to and response from Warwick School Committee Chairman David Testa. The School Committee’s […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Warwick-Public_Schools-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Public Schools are delayed one hour Monday following the first snow of the 2022 winter, bringing 2.8 inches of snowfall to T.F. Green Airport and an […]
WARWICK, RI— An overnight snowstorm originally forecast for a few inches has developed into closer than half a foot of snow in some spots, with icy roads and a winter […]
![[CREDIT: WPS] Warwick School Finance Directory Robert Baxter explained Warwick Schools $4.9M Deficit for FY21 Monday night.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Warwick-Schools-4.9M-Deficit-FY21-140x140.png)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools face a $4.9 million FY21 deficit Robert Baxter, Director of Finance and Operations, told The Warwick School Committee during its March 9 meeting. There is […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] Only one elementary school among Warwick Public Schools has been spared a COVID-19 case among students or staff since Nov. 30. Children show symptoms less often, but still pose an infection risk to others and family.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Warwick-Public-Schools-COVID-19-cases-Dec.14-2020-140x140.png)
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![[CREDIT: YouTube Screenshot] The Warwick School Committee approved $750K for HEPA filters to be installed in most of its schools. The upgrade will improve ventilation in schools, making in-person learning less dangerous during the pandemic.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Warwick-School-Committee-Zoom-Sept.-15-2020-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK — The School Committee has authorized the $750,000 for Warwick Schools HEPA filters, to be delivered within 12 weeks, upgrading air quality to improve the safety of in-person learning. […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The RI State House. RIDOH warns COVID-19 masks are a must as spread is likely outside the home. Gov. Raimondo also announced new small business aid through a $10M loan program with Goldman Sachs.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RI-State-House-3-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has delayed the start of school till Sept. 14, to give schools more time to prepare for in-person schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
WARWICK, RI — The School Committee voted Tuesday to hire Jeff Taylor as the district’s new Director of Technology following the resignation of Douglas Alexander last month. Taylor will be […]
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools are in store for a lot of new playgrounds, starting with Warwick Neck and Lippitt Elementary Schools, thanks to the first $6,180,902 release of the […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Matt Plain, with Barton Gilman, presenting his firm’s audit of Warwick Public Schools. Front, from left, are Councilmen Ed Ladouceur and Timothy Howe.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Warwick-School-Budget-Audit-1-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK- Matt Plain, attorney with Barton Gilman, presented the Providence law firm’s audit of Warwick Public Schools Wednesday night at Tides Cafe, telling officials the District needs an $8 million […]
UPDATE Friday, 7:14 p.m.: The meeting scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2019, has been cancelled and rescheduled for Tuesday July 23, 7 p.m.. UPDATE Friday 1:38 p.m. : On Friday, […]
CORRECTION: This article has been corrected to properly attribute Councilman Jeremy Rix’s comment in the 13th paragraph. WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council passed a resolution declaring no-confidence in […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The first slide of a series of budget presentations Tuesday, April 23 at Warwick Veterans Memorial School.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Warwick-School-Budget-Heaing-April-23-1-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — As Warwick School Committee members considered how they might cut as much as $8.5 million from Superintendent Philip Thornton’s FY20 $174.4 million budget, postponing Title XI locker […]
![[CREDIT: File Photo] Warwick Veterans Jr. High School at 2401 W Shore Road.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Warwick-Veterans-School-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK – Warwick Public Schools Executive Director of Finance and Operations Anthony Ferrucci noted during Thursday’s School Committee meeting at Warwick Veterans Jr. High School that the district could face […]
Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian reported all Warwick Public Schools will open for classes Thursday morning as about 4,300 people in the city remained without electric service.
Corey Smith addressed the Warwick School Committee Aug. 15, protesting the district’s failure to update parents on an investigation of their complaints that Cedar Hill School Principal Colleen Mecurio mishandled abuse reports.
WARWICK, R.I. — About 100 students participated in a walkout Wednesday at about 1 p.m. during fifth period in protest of class sizes they and some parents claim violate several special education students’ Individual Education Plan (IEPs) and 504 education plans.
Warwick, RI — Time to plan the morning routine for school — Warwick released its bus routes online.
WARWICK, RI — The School Department plans to ask for $2.2 million more from the city to make up for a persistent FY25 schools deficit they’ve been wrangling since 2024. […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School will be the site of the city's continuing COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people aged 75 and older.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Warwick-Veterans-Middle-School-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools are cutting admin positions, including currently vacant roles such as Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Director of IT, cutting costs. Warwick School Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan […]
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Public Schools Tech Director Jeffrey Taylor has been put on leave with pay for an undisclosed “personnel issue.” When asked about Taylor, Warwick Schools Superintendent William […]
WARWICK, RI — A part-time Warwick Schools custodian turned himself in Monday on a warrant for his arrest for a laptop larceny of 10 Chromebooks from Robertson Elementary School, 70 […]
WARWICK, RI — Hours after Warwick Teachers protested outside Warwick City Hall urging officials to increase the Warwick Schools budget, Mayor Frank Picozzi increased school funding to $2.1 million. The […]
STATE HOUSE — The Senate today passed legislation introduced by Sen. Mark McKenney (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) that would allow the city to create a Warwick Schools Budget Commission. The bill […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence. Rep. Solomon's bills increase catalytic converter theft penalties & create an interstate compact.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RI-State-House-190-300x225.jpg)
STATE HOUSE —The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) creating a budget commission for Warwick Public Schools. The bill (2025-H […]
![[CREDIT: RIDE] Warwick Schools math program test results on the RICAS show a steady improvement in math proficiency.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Warwick-RICAS-results-2024-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Gov. Dan McKee and RIDE Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green met school and community leaders at Providence’s Asa Messer Elementary School Thursday, announcing $2.8 million in Learn365RI grants, […]
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee continued chipping away at its Warwick Schools deficit Thursday, cutting $401,248 for a new FY25 deficit total of $5,704,119. “We have approximately another […]
![[CREDIT: WPS] Warwick Schools Finance Director Brandon Bohl, pictured second from let at table, reported Warwick Schools FY24 salaries were over budget by $4.8 million for FY24 during Tuesday's Warwick School Committee meeting.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warwick-Schools-FY24-Salaries-Bohl-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools Finance Director Brandon Bohl says Warwick Schools FY24 salaries were over budget by $4.8 million for FY24, which the administration recommends fixing by increasing FY25 […]
