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![[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 — An environmental assessment of the new High Schools sites will be concluding soon, Chris Spiegel, spokesman for Left Field Project Management, told Warwick School Committee members. The […]
COVENTRY, RI — When officials meet to discuss remedies to the $5 million Coventry Schools Deficit Oct. 9, they’ll be catching up with audits, otherwise sound fiscal standing, and five […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] While Warwick Schools were able to meet all their bus route needs despite challenges with a national bus driver shortage, the ranks of RIDE bus drivers could be filled by non-union DATTCO workers, a move the RI AFL-CIO protests will undermine driver wages and benefits.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/buses-sawtooth-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The union representing 140 First Student Warwick bus drivers has ratified a new four-year contract with the transportation company, increasing wages and lowering health insurance costs. A […]
![[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-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee approved the new Toll Gate plan for the Stage 3 schematic design, and heard criticism of the district’s LGBTQ policy from a Westerly […]
COVENTRY, RI — As the town catches up on long-overdue fiscal audits, RI Auditor General David Bergantino calls for a meeting with officials to discuss a corrective plan for an […]
![[CREDIT: WP Composite Image] At top, from left, current at-large School Committee members Karen Bachus and David Testa run against challengers Zach Colon, Sean P. Wiggins, and Anthony G. Corrente Two winners of the School Committee race take the seats that open when the incumbents' terms end.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Warwick-School-Committee-Race-2024-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Five candidates are vying for two at-large seats in the Warwick School Committee race Tuesday, including two incumbents, with four moving to the general election. Current at-large […]
![[CREDIT: WPS] Warwick School Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan addresses the audience, outlining the details of the new high schools project staring March 2025.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/New-High-Schools-Galligan-Addresses-Crowd-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI —  Construction of Toll Gate & Pilgrim’s new high schools begins March 2025 and is expected to wrap June 2027, the public learned during an information session […]
WARWICK, RI — The revised New High Schools designs for the new Pilgrim High School met with a mixed reaction before the School Committee approved it Tuesday. The Pilgrim High […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Schools] The Warwick School Committee is exerting extra contract oversight following an investigation into an allegedly improper contract award the City of Warwick asked the RI State Police to investigate.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Committee-Exerts-Extra-Contract-Oversight-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI – The School Department will be maintaining greater contract oversight after the RI State Police began investigating the district for hiring Jada Trucking for contracts without first advertising […]
WARWICK, RI — Although construction for new high schools replacing the Toll Gate and Pilgrim buildings is set for March 2025, the project is still very much a work in […]
WARWICK, RI — The School Committee voted 4 to 1 Tuesday to approve five teacher layoffs for the next school year, including three art teachers, a business teacher at Warwick […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — As nationwide bus driver staffing shortages persist, union bus drivers, monitors and aides ask Rhode Island’s Department of Education (RIDE) to stop courting the largely non-union company […]
![[CREDIT: Roberta Canestrari] First-grader (now second grader) Conor Gill runs during the 2023 Warwick Neck Color-a-thon. Second grade teacher Kirstin Silvia is visible behind him.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Warwick-Neck-Color-a-thon-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Neck Color-A-Thon fundraising event returns Saturday, May 11, and you can still contribute to the color-strewn run celebrating donations from local businesses to the elementary […]
WARWICK, RI — Tuesday, the School Committee approved Dimeo Construction as the new high schools project Construction Manager, to replace Pilgrim and Toll Gate High Schools. Construction on the project […]
![[CREDIT: TPD] A Tiverton Police investigation of a St. Patrick's Day crash resulted in Warwick Veterans Principal Goss arrested for DUI and reckless driving.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Tiverton-Police-Goss-Arrested-for-DUI-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — A St. Patrick’s Day Tiverton crash resulted with Warwick Vets Principal Jeffrey Goss arrested or DUI and reckless driving, according to Tiverton Police. The arrest was first reported […]
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Public Schools canceled classes for Coventry High School Tuesday following the sudden death of school psychologist Louis Ruffolo. The district announced classes were canceled in a […]
![[CREDIT: WP composite] A $350M new high schools project will begin in late 2024. Construction manager interviews for the project will be held the week of April 1.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/New-Warwick-High-Schools-Warwick-RI-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The new Warwick High Schools construction projects will start in November or December, said Chris Spiegel, Senior Project Manager for Left Field Project Management during Tuesday’s Warwick […]
![[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 — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) and Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) have introduced legislation preventing colleges and universities from limiting student […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence. Rep. Solomon's bills  increase catalytic converter theft penalties & create an interstate compact.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RI-State-House-190-300x225.jpg)
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara, chairman of the House Education Committee, is focusing […]
![[CREDIT: RIDE] Harold F. Scott Elementary School stood out among Warwick elementary schools with a 4 out of 5 star rating in RIDE's annual report cards.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Harold-F.-Scott-Elementary-300x225.png)
[Additional reading: Warwick RICAS Scores Dip Attributed to Pandemic, New Curriculum] WARWICK, RI – Warwick Schools’ Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) report cards for 2022-2023 place them largely in […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Sen. Leo Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, EG, WG) and parents suggest a Coventry Schools Restructure study committee to research Supt. Don Cowarts plan for elementary schools in detail.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Raptakis-Coventry-Schools-Restructure-Plan-300x225.jpg)
COVENTRY, RI — Last Thursday, minutes before Superintendent Don Cowart withdrew his Coventry Schools restructure plan, Sen. Lou Raptakis suggested a study committee to examine the idea in depth.
![[CREDIT: Town of Coventry] The Coventry Schools FY25 Increase will need to be 4 percent, said Superintendent Don Cowart.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Coventry-Schools-FY25-Increase-300x225.jpg)
Jan. 11: Coventry Schools Restructure Intended to Meet $1.5M Deficit Jan. 13:  Coventry Schools Restructure Vote Delayed Feb. 5: Parents Demand Delay On Coventry Schools Restructure Feb. 8: Cowart Withdraws Coventry Schools Restructure […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Supt. Don Cowart withdrew his Coventry Schools Restructure Plan Feb. 8. The decision was met with loud applause and several grateful comments.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Cowart-Withdraws-Coventry-Schools-Restructure-Plan-300x225.jpg)
Jan. 11: Coventry Schools Restructure Intended to Meet $1.5M Deficit Jan. 13:  Coventry Schools Restructure Vote Delayed Feb. 5: Parents Demand Delay On Coventry Schools Restructure COVENTRY, RI — Tonight Superintendent Don Cowart […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A slide in Superintendent Don Cowart's review of his Coventry Schools restructure plan, which many critics said did not adequately answer questions raised Jan. 11.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Coventry-School-Restructure-SC-meeting-Feb.-5-2024-300x225.jpg)
COVENTRY, RI — Tonight, at 6 p.m. the School Committee will vote on whether to move forward with Superintendent Don Cowart’s Coventry Schools restructure plan, a move parents have overwhelmingly urged them away from for weeks.
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkoski] Kenneth Spiro addresses the Coventry School Committee Feb. 5, 2024 at Coventry High, telling them Superintendent Don Cowart is "The Titanic" and his Coventry Schools Restructure Plan is an iceberg.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Kenneth-Spiro-Coventry-School-Committee-Feb.-8-2024-300x225.jpg)
COVENTRY, RI — Parents made it clear at the Feb. 8 School Committee meeting they are still not sold on Superintendent Don Cowart’s Coventry Schools restructure plan, dissatisfied with his […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] In Coventry RI news, Hilary Connors speaks about the Coventry Schools Restructure plan at the Jan. 11 School Committee meeting at Coventry Middle School.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Blackrock-Status-Quo-Jan.11-Coventry-School-Restructure-Plan-Comments-300x225.jpg)
A new meeting to discuss Cowart’s revised proposal will be held by the School Committee Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. at Coventry High School, 40 Reservoir Road, Coventry, RI 02816. […]
![[CREDIT: RICLU] A recent report by the ACLU of RI outlines public speaking rules of RI communities governing bodies, including the Warwick City Council and Warwick School Committee. A rule barring personal attacks or salacious comments, unwritten for the Council and written for the Committee, is being chllenged in a lawsuit against the Council.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/RIACLU-RI-Public-Speech-Report-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick School Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan says the board is re-examining its public speaker rules after an American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island report noted its […]
![[CREDIT: NWS] The National Weather Service warns of new flooding risk with a Flood Watch through Saturday night.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/NWS-Flood-Watch-Jan.-24-Jan.-27-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick and Rhode Island schools called delays as overnight icy conditions persisted into the morning commute, with a flood watch issued for the Pawtuxet River. “Periods of […]
WARWICK, RI — Three local teams extended their win streaks this week in Warwick varsity sports, as reported by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. Boys hockey: Hawks win two straight road […]
![[CREDIT: NWS] Freezing rain Tuesday into early Wednesday has prompted delayed classes for several schools.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/NWS-Winter-Advisory-01-16-23-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Public Schools and many others in the state have announced delays to classes Wednesday, as weather conditions contribute to icy roads overnight and into the morning […]
COVENTRY, RI — The varsity boys hockey team won its first game of the season, and the local basketball squads earned victories this week in Coventry sports, as reported by the Rhode Island […]
WARWICK, RI — Pilgrim’s boys hockey team won its first game of the year, while the Toll Gate girls basketball squad maintained their intracity edge over Pilgrim and Hendricken had […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Parents, students and teachers crowded Allan Shawn Feinstein Middle School's auditorium Jan. 11 to oppose a Coventry schools restructure plan converting Black Rock Elementary School to an early learning center, reorganizing the remaining elementary schools. A vote on the plan scheduled for Jan. 16 has been delayed till an unannounced date.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Coventry-School-Committee-Jan.-11-2023-School-Restructure-1-300x225.jpg)
COVENTRY, RI — The School Committee has postponed its meeting Jan. 16 for a cost-saving Coventry schools restructure vote to bridge a $1.5 million deficit, pending detailed responses to three hours […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Parents, students and teachers crowded Allan Shawn Feinstein Middle School's auditorium Jan. 11 to oppose a Coventry schools restructure plan that would dissolve Black Rock Elementary School and convert it to an early learning center, reorganizing the remaining elementary schools. Pictured, from left, Ray Roboin, fourth grade teacher, Avery Rossi, 7, and Melissaa Nelson, PTO member.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Coventry-School-Committee-Jan.-11-2023-School-Restructure-3-300x225.jpg)
COVENTRY, RI — All public speakers at Thursday’s School Committee meeting protested Superintendent Don Cowarts’ Coventry schools restructure around a Black Rock early learning center to bridge a $1.5 million deficit. […]
WARWICK, RI — Tonight’s live-streamed Warwick School Committee meeting at 7 p.m. at Warwick Veterans Middle School features three requests for new full-time positions: a grant manager and two IEP-required […]
COVENTRY, RI — The girls varsity basketball squad won two matchups against Mt. Hope while the boys cagers had mixed results during their homestand this week in Coventry sports, as reported […]
![[CREDIT] Lia Wasilewski nailed a Pilgrim Girls buzzer beater win with a last-second shot, securing a 54-52 win over North Providence on Jan. 3.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PIlgrim-Girls-Buzzer-Beater-Win-vs.-NP-Jan.-3-2024-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — It was an exciting start to the New Year with a Pilgrim girls buzzer beater win, while the boys squad secured the West Warwick Christmas Tournament title […]
![[CREDIT: Coventry Oaker Athletics/Facebook] Coventry's Emma Martin (22) drives to the hoop against Exeter-West Greenwich in this week's Coventry Sports roundup.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Coventry-EWG-girls-basketball-emma-martin-300x225.jpg)
COVENTRY, RI — This week in Coventry sports, the varsity girls basketball team extended their road win streak to two games and the boys basketball squad earned its first win […]
WARWICK, RI — Bishop Hendricken improved to 5-0 in hockey and 3-0 in basketball this week in Warwick varsity sports, as reported by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. Boys hockey: […]
COVENTRY, RI — The local basketball squads had mixed results while girls hockey team outscored the opposition 22-2 and the boys team fell in overtime last week in varsity Coventry […]
