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![[CREDIT: WP Chart] A chart showing the cost and number of years of bonds and out-of-district placements attributed to aging sports fields. The current and proposed bonds are short term, 20 year expenses. The cost of uncompetitive facilities adds money to the budget every year, and is also expected to increase yearly, burdening taxpayers long past the 20-year bonds payoff date.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bond-cost-table-2-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Department’s plan for facilities that’ll curb sports-related out-of-district placements snagged with the $50M bond defeat Feb. 3, so now city and school officials are looking for at least $13 million to build the planned fields.
![[CREDIT: WP composite] A $350M new high schools project will begin in late 2024.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/New-Warwick-High-Schools-Warwick-RI-1-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The $50 million bond supplementing the new high school project’s sports fields failed by 748 votes Tuesday, Feb. 3, forcing work to “significantly reduce” the scope of […]
WARWICK, RI — City offices closed Monday due to the snowstorm as early voting continued on a new $50 million bond for the new high schools replacing Pilgrim High and […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borklowski] Warwick City Hall on Post Road. The Warwick City Council's first meeting adjusts rules on meeting agendas, moving public comment one item later, and preserves a rule cited in a First Amendment Lawsuit against the Council.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Warwick-City-Hall-250x228.jpg)
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![[CREDIT: WPS] Warwick Schools Director of Finance is Craig Enos speaks about unexpected costs in the FY2025 budget, including out-of-district placements of students.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Out-Of-District-Placements-WSC-01-13-25-250x228.jpg)
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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School, 2401 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI, is the venue for the Warwick School Committee meetings.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Warwick-Veterans-Middle-School-250x228.jpg)
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![[CREDIT: CCRI] The CCRI cybersecurity team during a recent practice meeting. From left are Caleb Car, Zachary Hartmann, Corey Davis and Maria Monteiro.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CCRI-CyberSecurity-Team-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The CCRI Cybersecurity Club is among the the best in the country, placing 29th among 490 colleges and universities in the National Cyber League (NCL) fall 2025 competition Nov. […]
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Post’s Year in Review for top government stories in 2025 includes the completion of a long-running project to modernize Apponaug, violent threats and resignations by town […]
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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Warwick-Public_Schools-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — School Committee Chair Shaun Galligan says the Mayor’s office and Budget Commission have yet to offer a plan on how they’ll plug the schools’ $2.1 million FY26 […]
WARWICK, RI — Work on the new Pilgrim High School may resume soon, according to John Bates, Project Manager for Left Field, depending on the go-ahead from the Department of […]
![[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Students of Tiogue Elementary School march with their Future Oakers banner during the CHS Homecoming parade Oct. 4, 2025](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CHS-Homecoming-Parade-4-250x228.jpeg)
COVENTRY, RI — The 2025 Coventry High School Homecoming Parade kicked off from Paine Field, 1277 Main St., ending at Coventry High, 40 Reservoir Road Oct. 4, with the spirited […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Warwick-Public_Schools-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee has formally asked Mayor Frank Picozzi, the Council and Budget Commission how to resolve Warwick Schools’ Schools FY26 Deficit and illegal operation without […]
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Schools deficits, $1.2M from FY23 & FY24, $5M in FY25 and $2.2M in FY26, were the result of lax fiscal controls and practices, according to […]
WARWICK, RI — The School Department plans to ask for $2.2 million more from the city to make up for a persistent FY25 schools deficit they’ve been wrangling since 2024. […]
![[CREDIT: CCRI] CCRI has named former PPD Chief Paul King its new Director of Public Safety.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/King-CCRI-Public-Safety-Director-250x228.jpeg)
WARWICK, RI —- The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has hired former Pawtucket Police Chief Paul King as its new Director of Public Safety & Chief of Police, effective […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School will be the site of the city's continuing COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people aged 75 and older.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Warwick-Veterans-Middle-School-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI – After learning about delays for the two new high schools, the School Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to amend the cost of construction for the new Pilgrim High […]
![[WP Composite/CCRI] CCRI student-athletes who earned national academic honors from NJCAA, including two Warwick residents. From left, Robert Court and Kathryn Motta.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CCRI-NJCAA-1-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) announced nine of its student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievements by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), […]
WARWICK, RI — Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has won a $1 million Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grant expanding its Electrical Apprenticeship and Ready to Build programs, meeting the growing […]
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools are cutting admin positions, including currently vacant roles such as Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Director of IT, cutting costs. Warwick School Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan […]
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Public Schools Tech Director Jeffrey Taylor has been put on leave with pay for an undisclosed “personnel issue.” When asked about Taylor, Warwick Schools Superintendent William […]
PROVIDENCE, RI –Attorney General Peter F. Neronha is co-leading 23 attorneys general and two governors in a Rhode Island lawsuit to thaw the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional education funding freeze of […]
WARWICK, RI — CCRI’s Cybersecurity Club placed 27th among 510 colleges and universities in the National Cyber League (NCL) spring competition, beating powerhouses including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House-300x225.jpg)
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) requiring soft shell helmet covers for high school football players. […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A list of Warwick Teachers Union related reductions proposed to help meet the Warwick Schools FY26 deficit, including teacher layoffs.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Warwick-Schools-FY26-Budget-WTU-reductions-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The School Committee approved 15 teacher layoffs Tuesday on a 4-1 vote, which still leaves the district with a $1.9 million FY26 deficit. The district’s FY26 budget […]
![[CREDIT: Rhonda Lapham] From left, Lapham's mother, who was one of her natural mentors and Lapham herself.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BBBS-Lapham-Mother-Natural-Mentors-250x228.jpg)
RHONDA LAPHAM Market President, iHeartMedia Providence & Board Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island May is a time of change and growth. Students are wrapping up the school […]
![[CREDIT: City of Warwick] The Warwick City Council approved Mayor Frank Picozzi's $380M FY26 budget Thursday, with a few changes that did not affect additional school funds, the bottom line or estimated tax rates.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/FY26-Budget-Council-Schools-Funding-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council voted 8-1 approving Mayor Frank Picozzi’s $380M FY26 budget, with some amendments moving funds from line items into the paving budget, without altering […]
WARWICK, RI — Hours after Warwick Teachers protested outside Warwick City Hall urging officials to increase the Warwick Schools budget, Mayor Frank Picozzi increased school funding to $2.1 million. The […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] At right, Acting Superintendent William McCaffrey addresses City Councilman Bill Muto.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Warwick-Schools-FY26-Budget-1-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick School officials reviewed recent progress righting their FY26 budget at a special City Council meeting Wednesday, reiterating the need for $144,994,755 in school funds requested in […]
![[WP Composite] From left, Acting Superintendent William McCaffrey and retired Superintendent Lynn Dambruch.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/McCaffrey-Acting-Dambruch-Retires-05-13-25-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI – The School Committee accepted the notice of retirement from Superintendent Lynn Dambruch and named William McCaffrey as Acting Superintendent unanimously Tuesday. Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan, David Testa, […]
Editor’s note: The May 14 Warwick Schools Budget Commission meeting referenced in this article has been cancelled due to members’ scheduling conflicts. WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Schools Budget is […]
![[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://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dambruch-School-Committee-Jan-23-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools Superintendent Lynn Dambruch, on personal leave since mid-March, is retiring, hinted at in the May 13 Warwick School Committee’s executive session agenda. The executive session […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Warwick Schools Budget Commission after its Wednesday afternoon meeting at the Sawtooth Building. Pictured, from top left to bottom, Ernest Almonte, David Champagne, Angela P. Murray and Sherri Kuntze.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Warwick-School-Budget-Commission-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Schools Budget Commission wrapped its review of School Department purchasing Wednesday night, hours before Mayor Frank Picozzi sent his proposed $380M FY26 budget, with $194M […]
![[CREDIT: WPS] The Warwick School Committee OK'd a $198M School Budget April 17. The budget must now be reviewed by the Warwick Schools Budget Commission.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Warwick-School-Committee-School-Budget-04-17-25-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee approved its proposed $198,162,060 FY26 budget Thursday, with school budget cuts of $3 million in salaries that were not specified, in a 3 […]
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi’s three appointees to the Warwick Schools Budget Commission, dated April 9, are now public in Warwick City Council documents released with the agenda for […]
WARWICK, RI — The School Committee voted 5 to 0 Tuesday to allocate $32.6 million to start work on the new high schools project replacing Toll Gate and Pilgrim high […]
WARWICK, RI — The law enabling a Budget Commission for the school department took effect Thursday, but Mayor Frank Picozzi’s appointees won’t be confirmed till April 21, so the City […]
WARWICK, RI — Gov. Dan McKee is expected to sign the Warwick Schools Budget Commission legislation into law (2025-S 0242), and Sherri Kuntze, audit Manager at Cavanagh CPAs & Associates, […]
STATE HOUSE — The RI House has again OK’d legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would allow more passengers on public school transport vans. […]
