WARWICK, RI — Four months after the Warwick City Council approved $3 million set aside for the School Department contingent on a settled teacher’s contract and six months after the agreement was ratified by […]
![[Warwick Teachers Union] The Warwick School Department has released the full Warwick Teachers Contract, ratified by the union and district in November.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/WTU-200x150.png "Warwick Schools Release 2017 – 2020 Teachers Contract")
Warwick House Delegation Supports ‘Red Flag,’ Bump Stock Bills
Warwick House Delegation Supports 'Red Flag,' Bump Stock Bills
Officer Stops Jeep, Arrests Driver, Passenger for Possession of Stolen Plate
Officer Stops Jeep, Arrests Driver, Passenger for Possession of Stolen Plate
Grand Jury Indicts Warwick Man on Sexual Assault, Child Porn, Video Voyeurism Charges
Grand Jury Indicts Warwick Man on Sexual Assault, Child Porn, Video Voyeurism Charges
RI Trooper Log: Arrests for Child Porn, Cocaine Possession
RI Trooper Log: Arrests for Child Porn, Cocaine Possession
Tag Archives | Thornton
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Warwick School Committee during their Jan. 10 meeting at Warwick Veterans Jr. High.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/School-Committee-Jan.-10-200x150.jpg "School Committee Cuts $1.3 Million, Including Chromebooks, Software, Tech Supplies")
School Committee Cuts $1.3 Million, Including Chromebooks, Software, Tech Supplies
The Warwick School Committee cut $1.3 million to balance the FY2018 School budget during their special meeting Jan. 18, taking $250,000 budgeted for Chromebooks, $150,000 for software and $100,000 for […]
![[CREDIT: familyid.com] Pilgrim High School at 111 Pilgrim Pkwy. Pilgrim High School classes cancelled](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Pilgrim-200x150.jpg "School Committee Considers Three Emergency Bids Thursday")
School Committee Considers Three Emergency Bids Thursday
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee will meet for a special session at Pilgrim High School Thursday night at 5:30 p.m. starting with an executive session before their regular […]
![[CREDIT: Corey Smith] A YouTube video of Corey Smith reading a petition calling for the removal of Cedar Hill School Principal Colleen Mercurio over her handling of reports of sexual abuse between students on a bus.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Corey-Smith-School-Com-200x150.png "Warwick Schools Investigating Cedar Hill Principal’s Handling of Bus Sexual Assault Report")
Warwick Schools Investigating Cedar Hill Principal’s Handling of Bus Sexual Assault Report
A petition on Change.org with 73 supporters calls for the removal of Cedar Hill Principal Colleen Mercurio over her handling of a report of sexual abuse between two students on […]
Parents Picket City Hall Seeking School Leadership’s Focus on Education Basics
WARWICK, RI — About 50 parents, students, and teachers mustered their resolve and their umbrellas Monday afternoon to demand Warwick Schools put teachers, students, and the learning environment first.
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A long line of public commenters begins to form at the April 4 School Committee meeting. Among the speakers was Warwick City Councilman Jeremy Rix. Seated at left is WFD Chief James Daugherty.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/School-Com-April-4-200x150.jpg "Community Asks Superintendent’s Resignation for Failing to Notify on Broken Fire Alarms")
Community Asks Superintendent’s Resignation for Failing to Notify on Broken Fire Alarms
Parents, members of the general public and School Committeewoman Karen Bachus called for the resignation of Superintendent Phil Thornton at Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting over the administration’s failure to […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Warwick-Schools-200x150.jpg "Fire Drills at Holliman, Norwood Done Over PA System, Without Alarms, in February")
Fire Drills at Holliman, Norwood Done Over PA System, Without Alarms, in February
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comments from Councilmen Ed Ladouceur and Jeremy Rix on the substance of their discussion with Superintendent Phil Thornton and Warwick Fire Department […]
Thornton: Norwood, Holliman Schools Fire Alarm Fix Expected April 7
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools Superintendent Phil Thornton says fire alarm systems at Norwood and Holliman elementary schools are on track to be repaired April 7, while City Councillors and one School […]
![[CREDIT: File Photo] Warwick Veterans Jr. High School at 2401 W Shore Rd,](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Warwick-Veterans-School-200x150.jpg "Thornton: Warwick Veterans Jr. High Septic System Clog Cleared")
Thornton: Warwick Veterans Jr. High Septic System Clog Cleared
Warwick Public Schools Superintendent Phil Thornton reported this afternoon that a high-pressure “jetting” cleaning of the Warwick Veterans Jr. High septic system by Diffley Septic, Sewer & Drains, Inc. has […]
![[CREDIT: Courtesy Submission] A photo from inside the Occupational/Physical Therapy room, where a septic backup caused a puddle that was cleaned and disinfected.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Warwick-Vets-Septic-puddle-200x150.jpg "Thornton: Warwick Vets Jr. High Septic Backup Puddle Cleaned, Dance Still On")
Thornton: Warwick Vets Jr. High Septic Backup Puddle Cleaned, Dance Still On
A puddle created by a septic system backup today at Warwick Veterans Jr. High School has been cleaned will not disrupt a dance scheduled tonight at the school, said Supt. […]
Firefighters on Watch at Holliman, Norwood Schools; Fire Alarms Broken Since Feb. 24
The fire alarm systems have been broken at Holliman Elementary and Norwood Elementary schools since Feb. 24, a situation parents, most teachers, most of the Warwick School Committee, and the […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A video feed shown during a demonstration of the combined Mutualink-Rave system providing emergency surveillance for Warwick Public Schools.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mutualink-demo-1-200x150.png "Warwick Schools Switch On ‘Emergency Only’ Live Video, Radio Surveillance System")
Warwick Schools Switch On ‘Emergency Only’ Live Video, Radio Surveillance System
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Public Schools can now alert police and fire personnel to emergencies, simultaneously activating real-time video and radio surveillance of the buildings with the integrated services of […]
