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![[CREDIT: WPS] School Committee Chair Shaun Galligan explains the difference between Board of Canvassers duties and that of the School Committee during a discussion of the Feb. 3 Special Election at Thursday's School Committee meeting.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Galligan-School-Committee-02-19-2026-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — School Committee Chair Galligan defended the board’s handling of the Feb. 3 bond vote which nixed a $50m supplement of the new high school project
![[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: 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: 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 Warwick School Committee will host a public forum update on the new Warwick high schools project on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. in the auditorium […]
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 […]
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: 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 — 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 […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Warwick-Public_Schools-140x140.jpg)
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 […]
![[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: 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 […]
![[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 […]
UPDATE: FRIDAY, MAY 9: Dambruch Retiring, Acting Superintendent On May 13 Agenda WARWICK, RI – The School Committee Wednesday voted 5 to 0 appointing Assistant Superintendent William McCaffrey to serve […]
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 […]
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 […]
![[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 […]
WARWICK, RI – Tuesday night, the Warwick School Committee voted to table a health/physical education policy, approved an $11,000 Gamm after-school program and OK’d new Tech Department Chromebooks at $982K, […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Schools] Lisa Schultz, Director of Curriculum, reported Warwick School math and English testing progress during the Nov. 14 School Committee meeting.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Warwick-RICAS-Report-Fall-2023-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI – The Warwick School Committee praised Warwick Schools RICAS progress for K – 8 scores Tuesday during a review of testing highlights across the district. The district’s ELA […]
WARWICK, RI — The School Committee meets tonight, 6 p.m., at Warwick Veterans Middle School to review the school calendar, substitute teacher rates, and the FY 2024 monthly financial report. […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Post composite image] A $350M new high schools project may be delayed, as the Warwick School Committee discussed while reviewing the projects Tuesday night.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/New-High-Schools-Warwick-RI-140x140.jpg)
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported the matter voted on Tuesday night. The vote concerned support for extending the start and end deadlines on for work on […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Mayor Frank Picozzi delivers the oath of office to the Warwick City Council at Crowne Plaza Warwick Jan. 3.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Warwick-Inaugurates-Mayor-Council-Committee-2023-4-140x140.jpg)
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story inaccurately identified Democrat James McElroy’s political affiliation. Warwick Post has corrected, and regrets, the error. WARWICK, RI — The city swore in its […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] From left, School Committee members Karen Bachus, David Testa, Kyle Adams, Nathan Cornell and Judy Cobden during their last meeting together. Next year, Adams, Cornell and Cobden will make way for Shaun Galligan, Michelle Chapman and Leah Hazelwood respectively.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Warwick-School-Committee-trio-end-terms-140x140.png)
WARWICK, RI — Three School Committee members who passed on reelection November said farewell to the district Tuesday. It was the final meeting for School Committee Chairwoman Judith Cobden and […]
WARWICK, RI — Darlene Netcoh, President of the Warwick Teachers Union, praised Tuesday’s approval of the $350 million bond to replace Toll Gate and Pilgrim High Schools during Wednesday night’s […]
WARWICK, RI — Winman Middle School reopened Sept. 6 after a $162,000 fire code upgrade addressing multiple “fire protection code issues” throughout the building. Last month, Stephen Gothberg, Director of […]
![[CREDIT: WPS] Winman Middle School opens Sept. 6, after the rest of the district, as fire projection issues are fixed.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Winman-Middle-School-140x140.png)
WARWICK, RI – Winman Middle School’s new school year will be delayed until Sept. 6 as district workers address multiple “fire protection code issues” in the building. Stephen Gothberg, the […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick School Committee] The Warwick School Committee approved hiring the AlphaBEST after-school program for Sherman School kids and substitute raises.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Warwick-School-Committee-July-12-2022-140x140.png)
Warwick – The School Committee approved the AlphaBEST before and after-school onsite program and substitute raises at Tuesday’s meeting. Vice-chairman David Testa, Kyle Adams, Nathan Cornell, and Karen Bachus voted […]
WARWICK, RI – The School Committee approved its $178.6 million FY23 budget and accepted the Wyman Principal Ron Celio resignation Tuesday night. The Committee’s budget approval vote was 4 to […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Ron Celio speaks to the members of the Warwick Wolves Thursday at Pilgrim High School in 2015.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ron-Celio-Warwick-Wolves-4-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — ET Wyman Principal Ron Celio, coach for the Warwick Wolves running club pre-pandemic, has resigned after Superintendent Lynn Dambruch recommended firing him for “restraint” of a student. Dambruch made […]
WARWICK, RI – The Warwick School Committee will vote on a proposed 2023 Warwick Schools budget tonight, which currently stands at a $5.8 million increase, $179.5 million. The Committee voted […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] Pilgrim High School Principal Gerald Habershaw died of a heart attack Saturday. Mayor Frank Picozzi saaid city flags will fly at half-staff to honor him.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Pilgrim-High-Principal-Habershaw-140x140.jpg)
Editor’s note: The following report had been updated with relevant information about Gerald Habershaw’s health in the weeks before his death. WARWICK, RI – The Pilgrim High School community is […]
WARWICK, RI— The Warwick School Department is projecting a year-end $7 million deficit. Last July, a $173 million budget was approved for FY22. The latest estimates from the finance department […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick bus routes were cut short Friday over a reported driver shortage. Both the driver's union and First Student transportation say they're committed to a return to normal service Monday.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/buses-sawtooth-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Sunday night, Warwick Schools administration, School Committee members, drivers and parents were unsure if students would have a ride to and from class Monday, though Superintendent Lynn […]
![[CREDIT: YouTube] A screenshot of the Aug. 10 Warwick School Committee livestream on Aug. 10, viewed by about 1,400 people.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Warwick-School-Committee-Livestream-Aug.-10-Meeting-140x140.png)
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee Livestream will be returning in the future,Committee Chair Judy Cobden says. Cobden said the Sept. 14 meeting was not live-streamed on the Committee’s […]
![[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 — Masks in schools will be a topic for discussion during Thursday’s School Committee meeting, said Chairwoman Judy Cobden. Masks are required during the in-person meeting (as has […]
WARWICK, RI – The Warwick School Committee will discuss an administrator investigation during its meeting Tuesday night. The issue will be discussed first in an executive closed session, and then […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick School Department] The Warwick School Committee approved 10 budget - neutral positions Tuesday.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Warwick-School-Committee-Meeting-June-8-21-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI – The Warwick School Committee approved 10 new “budget neutral” positions for the 2021-2022 school year. They include seven math interventionists for one year only, a part-time math […]
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee voted to approve two high school rebuilds for Toll Gate High School and Pilgrim High School totaling $305 million Tuesday. The committee selected […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] The Warwick School Committee approved its in- class learning plan 5-0 Jan. 7, 2021.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Warwick-School-Committee-Jan.-7-2021-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Public Schools’ students will be back to in-class learning beginning Jan. 19, despite a COVID-19 surge and the pleas of the Warwick Teachers Union for distance […]
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: Warwick Public Schools] The Warwick School Committee reviewed recent repairs and discussed whether to return to in-person meetings Tuesday night.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Warwick-School-Committee-Oct.-13-140x140.jpg)
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 […]
