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: 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")
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Archive | Schools
![[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 […]
![[CREDIT: New England Tech] Skills USA winners, from front, left: Marissa Sposato, Amber Robertson and Dayna Koukas. In Back from left: Mike Webb and Dominic Franco. Not pictured: Maryellen Gale.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/New-England-Tech-SkillsUSA-200x150.jpg "New England Tech’s SkillsUSA Students Earn Six Gold Medals")
New England Tech’s SkillsUSA Students Earn Six Gold Medals
Six students earned Gold Medals, and two w on a Silver and Bronze medal, respectively, at the SkillsUSA 42nd annual Rhode Island Awards and Recognition Ceremony held at the Veteran’s […]
![[CREDIT: Wesleyan University] Micheal McCaffery of Warwick.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/McCaffrey-200x150.jpg "McCaffrey Earns Second Career NESCAC Pitcher of the Week Award with Wesleyan University Baseball")
McCaffrey Earns Second Career NESCAC Pitcher of the Week Award with Wesleyan University Baseball
Michael McCaffrey of Warwick, a junior on the Wesleyan University baseball team, was named NESCAC Pitcher of the Week for the second time in his career on April 9 after […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] A report of bedbugs prompted a cleaning at Wickes Elementary Schoo Wednesdayl and the home of a student at the school.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Wickes-School-2-200x150.jpg "Wickes School Cleaned Wednesday Following Bedbug Report")
Wickes School Cleaned Wednesday Following Bedbug Report
Warwick Public School’s maintenance division cleaned and disinfected Wickes Elementary School at 50 Child Ln. Wednesday night after the family of a student reported bedbugs at their home.
Avedisian Announces ‘Mayor for a Day’ Contest for Warwick Eighth-Graders
Mayor Scott Avedisian announced he’s hosting the inaugural “Mayor for a Day” contest in the City of Warwick. The contest, open to all 8th grade students in the City, to […]
![[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 "School Committee Votes to let Gannon’s Contract Expire, OKs $40M School Repair Bond")
School Committee Votes to let Gannon’s Contract Expire, OKs $40M School Repair Bond
Warwick, RI – The Warwick School Committee voted Tuesday at Warwick Veterans Jr. High to accept School Superintendent Phil Thornton’s recommendation to allow Norwood Elementary School Principal John Gannon’s contract to expire […]
![[CREDIT: WPD] Norwood School was briefly evacuated Tuesday morning when a heat ventilator malfunctioned and started smoking. Classes resumed at about 10:30 a.m.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Norwood-School-200x150.jpg "Norwood School Staff Sign Letter Calling to Keep Principal Gannon")
Norwood School Staff Sign Letter Calling to Keep Principal Gannon
Norwood Elementary School Principal John Gannon’s contract, up for renewal, is in doubt, and 32 faculty and staff there hoping to save his job have signed a letter asking the […]
![[CREDIT: WPD] Cedar Hill School Principal Colleen Mercurio.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Colleen-Mercurio-200x150.jpg "Cedar Hill Student’s Parents Sue Warwick, Mercurio, Alleging Ignored Abuse")
Cedar Hill Student’s Parents Sue Warwick, Mercurio, Alleging Ignored Abuse
WARWICK, RI — The parents of a Cedar Hill School student diagnosed with autism have sued the City of Warwick and Principal Colleen Mercurio, claiming the City and Warwick Schools […]
