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Dear Stephanie,

You speak for all Warwick parents.

The problem is that Mayor Avedisian feels that the current superintendent, Dr. Thornton, doesn't have any culpability because the Mayor doesn't require any! He was hired by the School Committee who eliminated qualified candidates that the Mayor disapproved of in favor of Dr. Phil and one other candidate. I attended the public interviews and I felt he was fairly qualified and when he discovered the massive theft from David LaPlante and acted decisively and immediately, I said "This guy is just what we need". Since then however, Thornton seems to be "going along to get along". I can't help but feel that they got to him. He is still the spokesperson but I believe he is not the decision maker.

The problem with the School Committee is "control". Since 2009 they have received OVER A BILLION DOLLARS of taxpayers money and every year they spend it any damn way they want because the City Charter says they can. It says that they have total control "as soon as they receive their budget". I think we can agree, they haven't spent it wisely. That's why I have stated many times that as Mayor I will require accountability "BEFORE they receive a dime" of the taxpayers hard-earned money. I won't let the number of School Committee staffers increase by the same percentage that the number of teachers decrease. That's what's happening today, and you can hold me accountable for that.

Stephanie, 2018 is right around the corner. Please give me your support. My cell is 401-338-9900 if you or any other reader wants to ask me questions, make suggestions, or offer constructive criticism.

Thank you Stephanie.

Happy Summer everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor