School Committee Considers Contracts Tuesday
![[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)
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
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![[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 […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Warwick City Council met at Warwick Veterans Middle School Feb. 11, 2020.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Warwick-Veterans-Middle-School-140x140.jpg)
Warwick School Committee Adopts Staff Absence Policy, Talks Flood, Fields
WARWICK — The Warwick School Committee adopted a new staff absence policy before discussing Toll Gate High’s flooded week-long shutdown and a new $10 million sports field bond ballot question […]
McNamara Field Trip Bill Passes House
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara’s (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) bill making it easier for school districts to raise money for field trips and dances passed the RI House […]
Toll Gate High Closed This Week After Water Main Break
WARWICK, RI — An aging threaded cap on a water main below Toll Gate High’s cafeteria broke Saturday morning at 8 a.m., flooding the room, hallway, auditorium, wood shop, machine […]
Gallo Bill Would Allow District Field Trip Funding
STATE HOUSE — Sen. Hanna M. Gallo (D-Dist. 27, Cranston, West Warwick) has announced she’s introducing legislation that would allow school committees to budget field trip funding. The legislation would […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Steven Gothberg, director of buildings and grounds, talks about two upcoming playground overhauls.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Gothberg-Playground-Plan-2020-140x140.png)
A Tale of Two Playgrounds: Warwick Neck, Lippitt Details
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Neck Elementary and Lippitt Elementary will be the first two grade schools treated to new playgrounds this year in the Warwick School District’s plan, each requiring […]
New Playgrounds Planned At Warwick Schools
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools are in store for a lot of new playgrounds, starting with Warwick Neck and Lippitt Elementary Schools, thanks to the first $6,180,902 release of the […]
