Committee OKs Warwick Schools HEPA Filters
![[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://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.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. […]
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![[CREDIT: CDC] An image of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The pandemic caused by the virus continues as children return to school this week. About 14 school COVID-19 test sites have been set up to track infections.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/COVID-19-CDC-Image-140x140.jpg)
RI School COVID-19 Test Sites Open
PROVIDENCE — Many kids are back to school in-person as the COVID-19 pandemic continues without a vaccine, so the RI Department of Health has established 14 COVID-19 test sites to […]
![[CREDIT: RI.Gov] Gov. Gina M. Raimondo explained that school returns with more than a dozen K-12 dedicated COVID-19 testing centers during her Sept. 9 pandemic update.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raimonod-Sept.-9-COVID-19-Press-Conference-140x140.png)
RI Back to School with K-12 COVID-19 Test Centers
PROVIDENCE, RI — Five days before Rhode Island schools reopen Sept. 14, many for in-person learning, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo reported classes will coincide with dedicated K-12 COVID-19 test centers. […]
![[CREDIT: YouTube] The Warwick School Committee approved fall athletics and a $56M school repair bond during their remote Sept. 8 meeting,](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Warwick-School-Committee-Sept.-8-140x140.jpg)
Committee OKs Warwick Fall Athletics, Seeks $56M Repair Bond
WARWICK – Classes are set to resume on Monday, much of it remotely, since most city schools do not meet the basic criteria required to limit spread of the novel […]
RI GOP: Fund Homeschool, Moving Kids to In-Person Learning Districts
STATE HOUSE — RI House Republicans plan legislation creating COVID-19 stimulus-funded Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for family home schooling and allow students to attend in-person learning districts with state education […]
![[CREDIT: Gov. Raimondo's Office] RI in-person learning plans are expected to take effect Sept. 14, with full in-person learning implemented by Oct. 13. Providence and Central Falls COVID-19 testing must show improvement by Oct. 13 before they return to full in-person learning.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/RI-physical-learning-checklist-140x140.png)
Most RI In-Person Learning Starts Sept. 14
PROVIDENCE, RI — On Monday, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced most Rhode Island public schools are clear to return to in-person learning Sept. 14, though not every district’s leadership is […]
BGCW Full Day Child Care Starts Sept. 14
WARWICK, RI— Starting Sept. 14, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick will offer full-day child care at Norwood and Oakland Beach for students from any city or town in […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Warwick School Committee is making Warwick Public Schools Masks mandatory in the fall.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Warwick-Public_Schools-140x140.jpg)
School Committee Flips On In-Person Learning, 5-0
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional information from last night’s meeting about the in-person plan. WARWICK, RI — Following Governor Gina Raimondo’s televised criticism over their Fall […]
![[CREDIT: Gov. Raimodo's office] Dr. Anthony Fauci and Gov. Gina M. Raimondo discuss opening schools on Zoom Thursday afternoon.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fauci-Raimondo-Zoom-Call-140x140.png)
Bachus: Forced In-Person Learning ‘Crude and Callous’
PROVIDENCE, RI — Dr. Anthony Fauci joined Gov. Gina M. Raimondo Thursday on Zoom, praising Rhode Island’s low risk of COVID-19 infection, but Warwick School Committee Chairwoman Karen Bachus isn’t […]
![[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)
Raimondo ‘Disappointed’ in Warwick Schools Distance Learning Vote
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, […]
McSwiggan: Teachers Aren’t A COVID-19 Panacea
TO THE EDITOR: An open letter to Gov. Gina M. Raimondo: Dear Governor Raimondo, I am writing today to express my extreme displeasure in the way you compared teachers to […]
![[WarwickPost illustration] COVID-19 plans for fall classes are in the works. Experts and teachers say they're all built on accepting some illness and death from the novel coronavirus.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/COVID-In-The-Classroom-140x140.jpg)
Committee Backs Warwick Distance Learning
Warwick – The Warwick School Committee voted not to reopen Warwick school buildings Tuesday night, backing a second round of distance learning instead to eliminate COVID-19 risk to students and […]
