McNamara Bill Would Ease Field Trip Fundraising
PROVIDENCE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara’s (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) bill would make it easier for school districts to raise money for field trips and dances, which may help restore […]
Warwick Schools
![[CREDIT: File Photo] Warwick Veterans Jr. High School at 2401 W Shore Road.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Warwick-Veterans-School-140x140.jpg)
School Committee Hires Warwick High School Master Plan Architect
WARWICK – The Warwick School Committee hired Saam Architecture of Boston to create a Warwick high school master plan for $111,300 Thursday night. Saam Architecture will assess Pilgrim High School, […]
Warwick Schools Assess PSAT, SAT Scores, Plan
WARWICK, RI – Recent PSAT (grades 9-10) and SAT (grades 11-12) results show Warwick students and teachers have some room for improvement, the Warwick School Committee learned Tuesday night […]
Thornton: School Deficit Talk Needed, Solomon’s Numbers ‘Misleading’
WARWICK, R.I. — Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced his interest to “extend negotiation” with Warwick Schools on their budget deficit in a release Superintendent Philip Thornton called ‘deliberately misleading,’ while […]
![{CREDIT: Warwick Public Schools] Warwick Schools Administration is headquartered at 69 Draper Ave.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Warwick-Schools-Draper-Avenue-140x140.jpg)
School Subcommittee: Drop Lunch Debt SunButter & Jelly Sandwich Policy
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 […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The first slide of a series of budget presentations Tuesday, April 23 at Warwick Veterans Memorial School.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Warwick-School-Budget-Heaing-April-23-1-140x140.jpg)
Committee IDs Potential Cuts to Proposed $174M Warwick Schools Budget
WARWICK, RI — As Warwick School Committee members considered how they might cut as much as $8.5 million from Superintendent Philip Thornton’s FY20 $174.4 million budget, postponing Title XI locker […]
Parents, Teachers Complain About School Janitor Shift Cuts
Editor’s note: Joe Siegel contributed to this report. WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools are paying for 15 fewer janitorial shifts, saving the department $750,000 as some complain of rubbish piling […]
City Council Mulls Cooper Sprinklers, School Budget Request Monday
WARWICK, RI — A number of unfinished business items are on the docket for Monday night’s Warwick City Council meeting, including sprinklers for the Cooper Building, protecting private property near […]
Warwick Schools Announce Early Dismissal for Sept. 6
WARWICK, RI — Warwick schools will dismiss two hours early on Thursday, Sept. 6, due to the expected excessive heat forecast for the area, Supt. Philip Thornton announced on Wednesday afternoon. […]
School Committee to Discuss Teacher Layoffs, Superintendent Performance May 15
The Warwick School Committee will meet in executive session 6 p.m. May 15 in the Veterans Middle School Auditorium to discuss teacher layoffs and the performance of Superintendent Philip Thornton before convening in open session at an unspecified time to discuss the layoffs, middle administration/principal appointments, and a number of contract awards.
![[Warwick Teachers Union] The Warwick School Department has released the full Warwick Teachers Contract, ratified by the union and district in November.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/WTU-140x140.png)
Warwick Schools Release 2017 – 2020 Teachers Contract
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 […]
International Charter School Bids $1.9 Million for Aldrich Jr. High
The International Charter School in Pawtucket has bid $1.9 million for the former Aldrich Jr. High School building, and has scheduled a community meeting Sept. 14 at the Norwood Boys & Girls Club.
