2019 in Review: Top Stories on WarwickPost.com
WARWICK, RI — Patriotic celebrations, an arrest shown live on TV, bug spraying, a doctor accused of selling pot to high schoolers, and another funding battle between the city and […]
Schools
![[CREDIT: File Photo] Warwick Veterans Jr. High School at 2401 W Shore Road.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Warwick-Veterans-School-140x140.jpg)
School Committee Hires Warwick High School Master Plan Architect
WARWICK – The Warwick School Committee hired Saam Architecture of Boston to create a Warwick high school master plan for $111,300 Thursday night. Saam Architecture will assess Pilgrim High School, […]
School Committee Revises 2020 Budget, OKs Five-Year Plan, Smoking/Vaping Policies
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee unanimously approved a revised $170.3 million 2020 school budget Tuesday. The budget includes a reduction of $596,739 in staff costs. “It’s transparent and […]
School Committee OKs $79.9M School Repair Bond
WARWICK, RI— The Warwick School Committee approved a Phase II Capital Bond Project totaling $79,988,757 for school building repairs Tuesday night at Warwick Veterans Middle School. Warwick Schools Finance DirectorAnthony […]
Warwick Schools Assess PSAT, SAT Scores, Plan
WARWICK, RI – Recent PSAT (grades 9-10) and SAT (grades 11-12) results show Warwick students and teachers have some room for improvement, the Warwick School Committee learned Tuesday night […]
Committee OKs ‘Educational Planner’ for High School Improvement Advice
WARWICK, RI – The School Committee authorized the district to develop an educational planner position Tuesday night at Warwick Veterans Middle School. Superintendent Phil Thornton said he’d had “several positive […]
School Committee OKs Phone Use Penalties, Hostile Work Environment Investigation Report
WARWICK, RI – The Warwick School Committee met Thursday, approving student penalties for failing to keep phones turned off and out of sight, agreeing to separately schedule professional development and […]
EEE Risk: RIDOH Advises Rescheduling Activities to Avoid Mosquitoes
PROVIDENCE — Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), the cause of one death in Fairhaven, MA this week, has been found in mosquitoes in Rhode Island, prompting the RI Department of Health […]
![[CREDIT: Red Sox Foundation] Recipients of the 2019 Red Sox Service Scholarship were honored with $1,000 college scholarship at Fenway Park on July 30 game alongside more than 200 fellow recipients.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Red-Sox-Service-Scholarship-140x140.jpeg)
Warwick, West Warwick Students Win Red Sox Service Scholarship
BOSTON, MA — Three students, one each from Toll Gate High, Pilgrim High and West Warwick High respectively, were recognized as recipients of the Red Sox Service Scholarship during a […]
![[CREDIT: NHTSA] Remember to safely stop for school buses as the back to school season nears.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NHTSA-School-Bus-Safety-140x140.png)
Red Cross, NHSTA Offer Back to School Safety Tips
The school year begins in just a matter of days, which means its time for many to start taking student and school safety into account again, and for some to […]
Warwick Schools Bus Routes for 2019 School Year
WARWICK, RI — With just three days left till the Warwick school year starts for grades K-6 & 9 Tuesday, with grades 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12 starting […]
Committee OKs NEST Contract, Makes Staff Development Day Optional
WARWICK —The school committee voted Tuesday to extend the contract of Northeast Sports Training and Rehabilitation (NEST) for two years at $67,150, totaling $134,300. The company will provide services for […]
