school committee Archives

[CREDIT: Warwick Schools] Lisa Schultz, Director of Curriculum, reported Warwick School math and English testing progress during the Nov. 14 School Committee meeting.

Committee Praises Warwick RICAS Progress

By: Joe Siegel on November 16, 2023 in Schools, Uncategorized

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 […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School, 2401 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI, is the venue for the Warwick School Committee meetings.

Committee to Discuss Substitute Pay, Tech Specialist

By: Rob Borkowski on August 8, 2023 in Schools

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.

Committee Supports Extending New High Schools Project Window

By: Joe Siegel on April 26, 2023 in News to You, Schools

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.

Warwick Inauguration: Mayor, Council, Committee

By: Rob Borkowski on January 4, 2023 in News to You

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.

School Committee Trio End Terms

By: Joe Siegel on December 14, 2022 in News to You, Schools

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 […]

Netcoh Praises Vote for $350M New High Schools Bond

By: Joe Siegel on November 11, 2022 in Schools, Uncategorized

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 […]

Winman Opens, Bonang Retires

By: Joe Siegel on September 20, 2022 in Schools

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.

Winman Opens Sept. 6 After ‘Fire Protection’ Work

By: Joe Siegel on August 19, 2022 in Schools

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.

Committee OKs Substitute Raises, After-School Pilot

By: Joe Siegel on July 14, 2022 in Schools

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 […]

Committee Approves $178M Budget, Celio Resignation

By: Rob Borkowski on June 7, 2022 in Schools

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.

Celio Resigns as Wyman Principal

By: Rob Borkowski on June 6, 2022 in Schools

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 […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick School Department

School Committee To Vote on 2023 School Budget Tonight

By: Joe Siegel on April 28, 2022 in Schools

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 […]