Pilgrim High Admin Also on Leave After COVID Outbreak
By: Joe Siegel on November 24, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You, Schools
CLARIFICATION: School Committee member David Testa’s comments on the differences between the Toll Gate and Pilgrim homecoming dances has been updated to clarify his intent. WARWICK, RI —Following the recent […]
Thornton Did What He Was Hired to Do, Not Much Else
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on May 3, 2021 in News to You, Schools
WARWICK, RI — This week’s surprise news that Warwick School Supt. Philip Thornton has agreed to return to his former post in Cumberland — first reported by WarwickPost — leaves a leadership […]
School Committee Revises 2020 Budget, OKs Five-Year Plan, Smoking/Vaping Policies
By: Joe Siegel on November 12, 2019 in News to You, Schools
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee unanimously approved a revised $170.3 million 2020 school budget Tuesday. The budget includes a reduction of $596,739 in staff costs. “It’s transparent and […]
Schools’ Budget Ask Would Have Added $104 to Median Tax Bill
By: Rob Borkowski on June 27, 2019 in News to You, Schools
WARWICK, R.I. — When Warwick high school students protested $7.7 million cut from school programs last week, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon said the money’s there, but even a maximum 4 […]
School Subcommittee: Drop Lunch Debt SunButter & Jelly Sandwich Policy
By: Rob Borkowski on May 8, 2019 in Schools
WARWICK — As Warwick Public Schools’ policy on SunButter and jelly sandwiches for students with unpaid lunch accounts made national news, the Policy Subcommittee advised allowing all students their choice […]
Solomon Proposes City Assuming $1.7M of School Debt Service
By: Rob Borkowski on August 7, 2018 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Joseph Solomon Sr. has proposed the City of Warwick could aid the Warwick School Department with their budget shortage by assuming $1.7 million of the schools’ […]
Warwick Schools Release 2017 – 2020 Teachers Contract
By: Rob Borkowski on April 13, 2018 in News to You, Schools
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 […]
Committee Hires New Fire Extinguisher Vendor, Returns Admin Building to City
By: Rob Borkowski on September 13, 2017 in Schools
The Warwick School Committee voted to turn the former school administration building at 34 Warwick Lake Ave. back over to the city Tuesday night, the latest move in the district’s years-long building consolidation process.
Warwick Schools Bus Routes for 2017 School Year
By: Rob Borkowski on September 3, 2017 in Schools
With just five days left till the Warwick school year starts for grades K-7 & 9 Tuesday, with grades 8, 10, 11, and 12 starting Sept. 6, this year’s new 2017 bus routes have been made available online by the Warwick School Department.
February Vacation Cut the Right Move for Warwick
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on March 16, 2017 in News to You, Schools
Warwick, R.I. — The new Warwick school calendar eliminates a full week of February vacation in favor of a extended Presidents Day weekend.
Ladouceur: I Won’t Wait Long for Special Education Inquiry
By: Rob Borkowski on December 23, 2016 in Schools
WARWICK, R.I. — A day after 100 students demanded independent review of Warwick Public Schools’ special education practices, Councilman Ed Ladouceur was waiting on the RI Department of Education (RIDE)’s inquiry, noting a subpoena and/or depositions could be used if needed.
Warwick Teachers Picket Against Lagging Contract, Troubled School Consolidation
By: Beth Hurd on September 13, 2016 in News to You, Schools
WARWICK, RI — Dozens of teachers, parents and taxpayers picketed in front of the Warwick Schools Administration Building on Warwick Avenue Monday, calling for a teachers contract and changes in […]
Warwick Schools Post Bus Routes for 2016 School Year
By: Rob Borkowski on August 26, 2016 in Schools
With just five days left till the Warwick school year starts for grades K-7 & 9 Aug. 31, then all grades Sept. 1, this year’s new 2016 bus routes have been made available online by the Warwick School Department.
Labor Board: School Committee Must Abide by Old Teacher’s Contract
By: Rob Borkowski on June 27, 2016 in Schools
The State Labor Relations Board has ruled the School Committee must honor the expired Teachers Union contract until a new one is agreed on, which would limit the number of teachers laid off this year to 20, not the 65 the board has announced it will let go.
Warwick Schools Secondary Education Director Suspended With Pay
By: Rob Borkowski on May 19, 2016 in Schools
director of secondary education has been suspended without pay on administrative grounds, as has his secretary, according to a School Committee member.
Teacher’s Union Vows to Fight School Committee on Number of Layoffs
By: Rob Borkowski on May 13, 2016 in Schools, Uncategorized
The Warwick School Committee and Warwick Teacher’s Union disagree on whether 65 teachers should be laid off this year, or just 20, and settling that may happen in court.
RIAG: Warwick Must Give Ragosta Report to Post, Beacon
By: Rob Borkowski on March 2, 2016 in News to You
Warwick, R.I. — RI Attorney General Peter Kilmartin’s office has ruled the City of Warwick must release details of the “Ragosta Report” on Warwick Public Schools’ handling of accusations against […]
City Council to Discuss School Bonds Wednesday
By: Rob Borkowski on February 15, 2016 in News to You
The Warwick City Council meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. after the President’s Day holiday to discuss school bonds, the first mention of the topic on the body’s agenda since Mayor Scott Avedisian and Warwick Schools officials announced a compromise to split debt service on release of $5.2 million in school maintenance bonds Feb. 3.
City of Warwick Denies Warwick Post’s Request for Ragosta Report
By: Rob Borkowski on January 8, 2016 in News to You, Schools
The City of Warwick has denied Warwick Post’s public records request for the “Ragosta Report” on the handling of allegations of inappropriate conduct with students against Gorton Junior High School Science Teacher Mario Atoyan.
School Committee OKs Walkie Talkies for Intercom ‘Deadspots’
By: Rob Borkowski on December 11, 2015 in Schools
Warwick, RI — When a rumored weapon at Toll Gate High triggered a lockdown Nov. 20, teachers in the gym, a broken intercom “deadspot,” didn’t get the message, so the School Committee approved […]
Warwick Schools Trail State Average on PARCC Scores
By: Rob Borkowski on November 18, 2015 in News to You, Schools
Districts state wide show room for improvement on the 2015 PARCC score test of Common Core readiness, with Warwick behind state averages in Geography, Algebra 1, and ELA/Literacy.
School Committee Subpoena, Invite on Deck for Council Monday
By: Rob Borkowski on September 11, 2015 in News to You, Schools
Three School Department officials including retired Superintendent Richard D’Agostino have left office since the School Committee received a report on how they handled allegations of a Gorton Jr. High science teacher’s inappropriate conduct with students, and some City Councillors want that report made public.
Warwick Schools Post Bus Routes for 2015 School Year
By: Rob Borkowski on August 28, 2015 in Schools
With just under a week left until the Warwick school year starts on Sept. 2, this year’s new bus routes have been made available online by the school department.
Holland Named Interim Superintendent, Atoyan Report Remains Sealed
By: Rob Borkowski on July 17, 2015 in News to You, Schools
The Warwick School Committee hired educational consultant and former Central Falls interim superintendent William Holland as interim superintendent for Warwick Schools.