OLD WESTBURY, NY — Reuben Horace of Warwick was among the New York Institute of Technology (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University medical students who recently received their white coats, a rite […]
![[CREDIT: Reuben Horace] Reuben Horace of Warwick has received his white coat, signifying the start of medical school at the New York Institute of Technology.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Reuben-Horace-200x150.png "Horace Receives White Coat, Begins Medical School at New York Institute of Technology")
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Archive | Schools
![[CREDIT: Bethany Furtado] Current School Committee Chairwoman Bethany Furtado is running for the City Council's Ward 8 seat as the endorsed Democrat.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Furtado-200x150.jpg "Furtado Seeks Ward 8 Seat After 12 Years on School Committee")
Furtado Seeks Ward 8 Seat After 12 Years on School Committee
Editor’s note: The Sept. 12 primary between Anthony Sinapi, a frequent critic of the Warwick School Department, and current School Committee Chairwoman Bethany Furtado, a 12-year member of and long-running […]
![[CREDIT: Anthony Sinapi] Anthony Sinapi is running for the Ward 8 City Council Seat to reverse a trend of migrating families and a shrinking tax base.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sinapi-200x150.png "Sinapi Seeks Ward 8 Seat to Reverse Trend of Migrating Families, Shrinking Tax Base")
Sinapi Seeks Ward 8 Seat to Reverse Trend of Migrating Families, Shrinking Tax Base
Editor’s note: The Sept. 12 primary between Anthony Sinapi, a frequent critic of the Warwick School Department, and current School Committee Chairwoman Bethany Furtado, a 12-year member of and long-running […]
Warwick Schools Announce Early Dismissal for Sept. 6
WARWICK, RI — Warwick schools will dismiss two hours early on Thursday, Sept. 6, due to the expected excessive heat forecast for the area, Supt. Philip Thornton announced on Wednesday afternoon. […]
CCRI Hosts RI Promise Scholarship Enrollment Days June 19, July 26
CCRI will host two enrollment days this summer to help Rhode Island high school grads enroll with free tuition under the RI Promise scholarship..
![[CREDIT: File Photo] Warwick Veterans Jr. High School at 2401 W Shore Rd,](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Warwick-Veterans-School-200x150.jpg "Warwick School Committee Disavows Contract Continuation 4-1")
Warwick School Committee Disavows Contract Continuation 4-1
The Warwick School Committee approved a resolution disavowing contract continuation Tuesday night during their meeting at Warwick Veterans Jr. High School at 2401 West Shore Road.
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Warwick School Committee during their Jan. 10 meeting at Warwick Veterans Jr. High.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/School-Committee-Jan.-10-200x150.jpg "School Committee to Discuss Teacher Layoffs, Superintendent Performance May 15")
School Committee to Discuss Teacher Layoffs, Superintendent Performance May 15
The Warwick School Committee will meet in executive session 6 p.m. May 15 in the Veterans Middle School Auditorium to discuss teacher layoffs and the performance of Superintendent Philip Thornton […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] WPD Ptlm. Paul Wells is led to hidden drugs in in the community room during a demonstration of WPD Police Dog Fox's tracking prowess for Lippitt students May 2.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/LipittWPD1-200x150.jpg "Lippitt Third-Graders Visit Warwick Police K-9 Unit’s Ptlm. Wells, Fox")
Lippitt Third-Graders Visit Warwick Police K-9 Unit’s Ptlm. Wells, Fox
WARWICK, RI — About 31 third-graders visited the Warwick Fire Department and Warwick Police Department Wednesday, taking tours of the neighboring public safety headquarters, including a visit with personnel comprising […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Scott Avedisian's Office] Mayor Avedisian along with Council President Solomon, Superintendent Thornton joined faculty, staff and students at Hoxsie Elementary for the 14th annual Arbor Day celebration.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Avedisian-Arbor-Day-200x150.jpg "Avedisian, Solomon, Thornton, Students Celebrate Arbor Day at Hoxsie School")
Avedisian, Solomon, Thornton, Students Celebrate Arbor Day at Hoxsie School
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Scott Avedisian, Council President Joseph Solomon and Superintendent Philip Thornton joined students and faculty at Hoxsie School for a tree planting ceremony in recognition of Arbor Day Friday, […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] A mis-interpreted email at Drum Rock School was cause for a brief lockdown of the Toll Gate complex Wednesday. The lockdown was quickly lifted after the threat was determined to be a misunderstanding.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/drumrock-200x150.jpg "Email Threat at Drum Rock Ruled Misunderstanding, Lockdown Lifted")
Email Threat at Drum Rock Ruled Misunderstanding, Lockdown Lifted
A report of an email threat at Drum Rock Early Childhood Center, quickly ruled a false alarm, drew Warwick Police to Drum Rock School Wednesday, April 25, at 12:06 p.m., […]
![The two-year contract dispute in Warwick, which included this student protest over the district's special ed policies, ended with the signing of a new contract in November.
[CREDIT: Beth Hurd]](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/WalkoutProtest_12.21.16_1-200x150.jpg "Which Side ‘Won’ the Warwick Teachers Contract Battle?")
Which Side ‘Won’ the Warwick Teachers Contract Battle?
With the recent release of the 2017-20 Warwick teachers contract [along with the online posting of the 2015-17 pact warwick-post-commentarythat covered the years without a contract in place], the results […]
![[Warwick Teachers Union] The Warwick School Department has released the full Warwick Teachers Contract, ratified by the union and district in November.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/WTU-200x150.png "Warwick Schools Release 2017 – 2020 Teachers Contract")
Warwick Schools Release 2017 – 2020 Teachers Contract
WARWICK, RI — Four months after the Warwick City Council approved $3 million set aside for the School Department contingent on a settled teacher’s contract and six months after the agreement was ratified by […]
