Toll Gate Class of 2020 Graduates Remotely
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Tollgate 2020 graduate Megan Devlin descends the stairs at Toll Gate High with her family, diploma in hand.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Toll-Gate-Graduation-2020-12-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI— The Class of 2020 experienced their graduation by appointment at the high school Wednesday afternoon, gathering in separate, small groups of family and friends to wait their turn […]
Schools
Reed, Whitehouse Join Call for TRIO Academic Aid
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with dozens of Senate colleagues seeking new funding for the federal TRIO academic aid programs […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Warwick-Public_Schools-140x140.jpg)
Committee Nixes $700K in Warwick School Staff Cuts
WARWICK, RI – Following widespread opposition from parents and teachers, the Warwick School Committee voted 5-0 Tuesday against seven staff cuts totaling $700,000 proposed by Superintendent Phil Thornton. At their […]
Warwick School Budget: Committee OKs $177.8M Plan
WARWICK, RI – The School Committee approved a $177.8 million FY21 Warwick School budget 4-1 Wednesday after cutting $3.6 million from Superintendent Phil Thornton’s $181.4 million proposal. The $3,552,268 cut […]
School Committee Cuts $2M of $8M Budget Cut Goal
WARWICK, RI – The School Committee set out to trim $8 million from Superintendent Phil Thornton’s proposed FY21 budget Tuesday, but has only made a $2.2 million budget cut so […]
![[CREDIT: Joe Siegel] The Warwick School Committee met online April 29 to discuss $8M million to be cut from Superintendent Thornton's budget proposed budget.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Warwick-School-Committee-April-29-140x140.jpg)
Committee Mulls $8M Cut From Thorton’s Budget
WARWICK — The fate of the 2021 school budget remains up in the air as the School Committee pondered an $8 million cut from Superintendent Phil Thornton’s budget proposal Wednesday. […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick School Department] The Warwick School Committee reviewed Superintendent Phil Thornton's FY21 school budget request April 21, 2020.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Warwick-School-Committee-April-21-140x140.png)
School Committee Considers Contracts Tuesday
The Warwick School Committee meets remotely via Zoom conference at 6 p.m. tonight to discuss contracts including $10,000 for sanitary wipes and $4,896 for face masks.Â
![[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://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RI-State-House-3-140x140.jpg)
RI Schools Staying Closed This Year
PROVIDENCE, RI — Gov. Gina Raimondo announced her decision on RI schools staying closed through the school year today as RI continues to see new COVID-19 cases and deaths. Raimondo […]
Thornton’s FY21 School Budget Adds $11.5M
WARWICK, RI — The School Committee plans a vote on Superintendent Phil Thornton’s recommended $181,438,668 Fy21 school budget on April 28, a 6.5 percent increase the Finance Director said the […]
STEAM Ship Lessons Free at Shiphistory.org
WARWICK, RI — State school districts have been distance learning for weeks — and a new interactive science technology, arts and math – STEAM, or STEAM ship, lessons are available […]
![[CREDIT: WPS] Warwick held its first Virtual School Committee meeting April 7, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic prevented large gatherings.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Warwick-Virtual-School-Committee-April-7-2020-140x140.png)
Virtual School Committee: No Pay for Bus Contract
WARWICK, RI – Warwick held its first virtual School Committee teleconference April 7, following social distancing guidelines during the Coronavirus pandemic, voting to continue pay for most employees but against […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Lynn Dambruch, director of elementary education, was appointed interim secondary education director duties Jan. 23. She was named assistant superintendent March 3.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dambruch-School-Committee-Jan-23-140x140.jpg)
Dambruch Named Assistant Superintendent
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee ended Tuesday’s meeting with an Assistant Superintendent and a revised $170.2 million 2020 budget. Lynn Dambruch, the former Director of Elementary Education, will […]
