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[CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] The Warwick School Committee met early Nov. 13, voting to return to full week in person learning for K-5.

Committee OKs K-5 Full Week In-Person Learning

By: Joe Siegel on November 13, 2020 in COVID-19, Schools

WARWICK, RI – The Warwick School Committee approved a return to full week in-person learning for Kindergarten through Grade 5 during their Friday morning meeting, with a start date to […]

[CREDIT: Warwick School Committee] The Warwick School Committee meeting streamed via zoom on YouTube Nov. 10, 2020.

Warwick Schools Face $6.2M Deficit, COVID-19 Risks

By: Joe Siegel on November 11, 2020 in Schools

WARWICK, RI – The Warwick School District projects a year-end budget deficit of $6.2 million, resulting from COVID-19 related staff increases and unrealized contract concessions, Chief Budget Officer Anthony Ferrucci […]

[CREDIT: Warwick Schools] The Warwick School Committee adopted a new public comment policy limiting the number of comments, their time and word count during their Nov. 2, 2020 meeting.

School Committee OKs Policy Limiting Public Comments

By: Joe Siegel on November 3, 2020 in Schools

WARWICK, RI – The School Committee adopted a new public comments policy Monday night limiting how many words someone can say and the time they have to say it. The […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave.

Winman, Toll Gate Far From Ready for Full In-Person Learning

By: Liz Taurasi on October 28, 2020 in COVID-19, Schools

WARWICK, RI— The Winman and Toll Gate schools may not be ready for full-time, in-person learning anytime soon. The two secondary schools are still not where they need to be […]

[CREDIT: Warwick School Committee] Teachers and faculty expressed anger and outrage at Warwick School Committee President Karen Bachus during the body's Oct. 20, 2020 meeting. The criticism followed her public comments about criticism parents had expressed about distance learning.

Teachers, Faculty Berate Bachus

By: Joe Siegel on in COVID-19, Schools

WARWICK – Teachers and faculty members of the Warwick Public Schools expressed their outrage over comments made by School Committee chairwoman Karen Bachus at the Oct. 20 meeting. Bachus alleged […]

Bachus: Parents Raise Concerns About Teaching Schedules

By: Liz Taurasi on October 23, 2020 in COVID-19, Schools

WARWICK, RI — Concerns were raised during Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting about reports that not all teachers are teaching a full day or are available for students when they […]

[CREDIT: RIDOH] A graph of COVID-19 infection sources shows that while schools are not the biggest driving factor in a recent spike of cases, infections are occurring in schools.

RI In on the Action as U.S. COVID-19 Cases Spike

By: Rob Borkowski on October 15, 2020 in COVID-19, Schools

PROVIDENCE, RI – National COVID-19 cases are on the rise, including in Rhode Island, where the Department of Health reports cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have been rising the last few […]

[CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] The Warwick School Committee reviewed recent repairs and discussed whether to return to in-person meetings Tuesday night.

School Committee Reviews Repairs, New Bond

By: Joe Siegel on October 13, 2020 in Schools, Uncategorized

WARWICK, RI – Several of the district’s schools have received much needed upgrades, Director of School Buildings and Maintenance Steven Gothberg told the Warwick School Committee Tuesday. The $40 Million […]

[CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] The Warwick School Committee voted to delay its plan for Warwick in-person school during its Oct. 6 meeting.

Warwick In-Person School Return Delayed

By: Joe Siegel on October 7, 2020 in COVID-19, Schools

WARWICK, RI — The School Committee voted Tuesday to postpone a return to in-person instruction for the district’s students following a positive COVID-19 test result at Warwick Veterans Middle School. […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Schools officials have reported a Warwick Veterans COVID-19 case in the first week of in-person learning there.

Warwick Schools Report Warwick Veterans COVID-19 Case

By: Rob Borkowski on October 5, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You, Schools

If you appreciate important news about Warwick that goes further than Facebook, please consider subscribing to Warwick Post WARWICK, RI — An unknown number of Warwick Veterans teachers, students and […]

Warwick Plans Staggered Schools Return

By: Joe Siegel on October 2, 2020 in Schools

Warwick – Students will be returning to schools on a staggered basis as the district anticipates the delivery of air purifiers later in the month. Assistant Superintendent Lynn Dambruch said […]

[CREDIT: Warwick Schools] The Warwick School Committee met for a special meeting to discuss air flow and returning students to in-person learning Thursday night.

Committee Strives to Clear Air on In-Person Learning

By: Rob Borkowski on in COVID-19, Schools, Uncategorized

WARWICK, RI — Warwick’s School Committee spent its first hour in executive session Thursday night, returning at 6:45 p.m. with no votes to report, proceeding to discuss returning Warwick Schools […]