Warwick School Committee Disavows Contract Continuation 4-1
By: Joe Siegel on June 13, 2018 in Schools
The Warwick School Committee approved a resolution disavowing contract continuation Tuesday night during their meeting at Warwick Veterans Jr. High School at 2401 West Shore Road.
Photos: Toll Gate’s Class of 2017 Grads Celebrate Hurdles Overcome, New Challenges
By: Rob Borkowski on June 15, 2017 in Good Times, Schools
Toll Gate’s Class of 2017 reflected on the sudden death of Principal Stephen Chrabaszcz and merging with Warwick Vets students Tuesday night, as well as hard-won good grades and personal loss as they savored their final high school hours thinking on the freedom to sleep in and the opportunity to serve others.
Cascella’s Bid for Ward 1 Aimed at Bolstering Warwick’s Community Appeal
By: Rob Borkowski on October 31, 2016 in Election 2016
WARWICK, RI — Rick Cascella, 54, of Yale Avenue, a real estate agent with Williams & Stuart Real Estate, was a resident of the city for 53 years before deciding […]
Parents, Teachers Protest Unfinished Veterans, Pilgrim Schools Following First Week of Class
By: Beth Hurd on September 7, 2016 in News to You, Schools
Holding signs that read “Class size matters” and “Dr. Phil – Stop Wasting Tax Payer Money,” and “Contract Now,” the auditorium of Toll Gate High School was nearly full for the meeting of the Warwick School Committee held on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The high turnout was due to an item at the bottom of the meeting’s agenda – elementary school consolidation – as well as complaints by parents and teachers about the first week of school.
School Committee to Repurpose Warwick Vets, Close Aldrich, Gorton Schools
By: Rob Borkowski on June 10, 2015 in News to You, Schools
The Warwick School Committee voted 4 to 1 for school consolidation option 5 Tuesday night, fating Warwick Veterans Memorial High School to conversion to a middle school and closing Aldrich and Gorton Junior High Schools, saving the district $4.5 million annually.
They Have Another Chance to Get Things Done — Will Warwick’s Officials Take It?
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on November 12, 2014 in All Politics Are Local, Schools
Warwick, RI — Going forward, maybe city officials will see the Potowomut fire station as an example of how Warwick government can work when given the opportunity.