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Warwick Schools Budget

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] At right, Acting Superintendent William McCaffrey addresses City Councilman Bill Muto.

McCaffrey: Full $144M City School Funds Needed to Defeat Deficits

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] At right, Acting Superintendent William McCaffrey addresses City Councilman Bill Muto. By: Rob Borkowski on May 15, 2025 in News to You, Schools

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: City of Warwick] Mayor Frank Picozzi's $353M Warwick Budget kept the city's tax mix as-is and added more than $1 million to Warwick Public Schools' request.

FY24 Budget Hearings: Schools Ask $1.4M More

[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Mayor Frank Picozzi's $353M Warwick Budget kept the city's tax mix as-is and added more than $1 million to Warwick Public Schools' request. By: Rob Borkowski on May 25, 2023 in News to You

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story relies on a revised Warwick Schools budget total following a May 24 email query to and response from Warwick School Committee Chairman David Testa. The School […]

[Warwick Schools] The Warwick School Committee signed off on a $193M FY22 budget and expanded its school rebuilds at its July 14 meeting.

School Com OKs $193M Budget, Details High School Rebuilds

[Warwick Schools] The Warwick School Committee signed off on a $193M FY22 budget and expanded its school rebuilds at its July 14 meeting. By: Joe Siegel on July 15, 2021 in Schools

WARWICK, RI — The  Warwick School Committee OK’d a $193.2M FY22 budget, requested details on the high school rebuilds, and said good-bye to its special education director Wednesday night. The […]

[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Warwick Budget Hearings ran through their full agenda Monday and Tuesday, ending with a vote to reconvene to vote on the spending plan Thursday at 4 p.m.

Warwick Budget Hearings Start With Schools

[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Warwick Budget Hearings ran through their full agenda Monday and Tuesday, ending with a vote to reconvene to vote on the spending plan Thursday at 4 p.m. By: Liz Taurasi on May 25, 2021 in News to You, Schools

WARWICK, RI  — Warwick Budget Hearings reviewed the first half of the city’s $331M FY22 budget Monday, including the $193.5M Warwick Schools budget, featuring program changes to attract students and […]

[CREDIT: Warwick School Committee] The Warwick School Committee meeting streamed via zoom on YouTube Nov. 10, 2020.

Warwick Schools Face $6.2M Deficit, COVID-19 Risks

[CREDIT: Warwick School Committee] The Warwick School Committee meeting streamed via zoom on YouTube Nov. 10, 2020. By: Joe Siegel on November 11, 2020 in Schools

WARWICK, RI – The Warwick School District projects a year-end budget deficit of $6.2 million, resulting from COVID-19 related staff increases and unrealized contract concessions, Chief Budget Officer Anthony Ferrucci […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave.

Committee Nixes $700K in Warwick School Staff Cuts

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave. By: Joe Siegel on May 13, 2020 in Schools

WARWICK, RI – Following widespread opposition from parents and teachers, the Warwick School Committee voted 5-0 Tuesday against seven staff cuts totaling $700,000 proposed by Superintendent Phil Thornton. At their […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave.

Warwick School Budget: Committee OKs $177.8M Plan

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave. By: Joe Siegel on May 7, 2020 in Schools

WARWICK, RI – The School Committee approved a $177.8 million FY21 Warwick School budget 4-1 Wednesday after cutting $3.6 million from Superintendent Phil Thornton’s $181.4 million proposal. The $3,552,268 cut […]

[CREDIT: Joe Siegel] The Warwick School Committee met online April 29 to discuss $8M million to be cut from Superintendent Thornton's budget proposed budget.

Committee Mulls $8M Cut From Thorton’s Budget

[CREDIT: Joe Siegel] The Warwick School Committee met online April 29 to discuss $8M million to be cut from Superintendent Thornton's budget proposed budget. By: Joe Siegel on April 29, 2020 in Schools

WARWICK — The fate of the 2021 school budget remains up in the air as the School Committee pondered an $8 million cut from Superintendent Phil Thornton’s budget proposal Wednesday. […]

[CREDIT: Nicole Kinsley] About 60 students protested at City Hall Wednesday morning, asking that school sports be added to the FY20 school department budget.

Cornell: Restoring School Sports Requires $7.7M, No Less

[CREDIT: Nicole Kinsley] About 60 students protested at City Hall Wednesday morning, asking that school sports be added to the FY20 school department budget. By: Rob Borkowski on June 19, 2019 in News to You, Schools

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect a more accurate estimate of the funding required to restore school sports, including the items listed before that on the Warwick […]

Warwick City Hall

Warwick Budget Hearings May 28 – 31 Start With Schools

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on May 22, 2019 in News to You

WARWICK, R.I. — The Warwick City Council has scheduled the FY2020 budget hearings for the city starting May 28, launching the department-spanning spending review with the Warwick School Department’s $7.7 […]

[CREDIT: File Photo] Warwick Veterans Jr. High School at 2401 W Shore Road.

Committee Cuts Keep Math Interventionists, Teacher Assistants, Mentors in $174.4M Budget

[CREDIT: File Photo] Warwick Veterans Jr. High School at 2401 W Shore Road. By: Rob Borkowski on April 26, 2019 in Schools

WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee cut several line items from Superintendent Philip Thornton’s FY20 budget Thursday night at Warwick Veterans Middle School, making room to restore 6.5 math […]

{CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] Warwick Schools Administration is headquartered at 69 Draper Ave.

Thornton: Schools Can’t Wait Longer on 2018 – 2019 Budget

{CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] Warwick Schools Administration is headquartered at 69 Draper Ave. By: Rob Borkowski on December 28, 2018 in Uncategorized

WARWICK, RI — Warwick Public Schools’ recent lawsuit against the City seeking a $4.9 million increase for the current 2018-2019 budget signals the district can’t wait any longer, Superintendent Phil […]

School Committee to Discuss Union Talks, Funds Hinging on Agreement

By: Rob Borkowski on August 15, 2017 in Schools

WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee’s meeting tonight at 5 p.m. will touch on union negotiations in executive session, followed by a review of budget items to be culled […]

Warwick City Hall

Warwick Budget Hearings Begin with Schools’ $167 Million Budget Tonight

Warwick City Hall By: Rob Borkowski on May 26, 2017 in News to You, Schools

Tonight the Warwick City Council begins budget hearings at City Hall with the school department, which has requested $167, 016,615 for FY18, $1.7 million more than Mayor Scott Avedisian has proposed for the department.

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