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From what I gather, Ms. Cobden sees the two primary issues to be a lack of money, and a need to "repair relationships". Good Lord!!!
Warwick taxpayers will spend $19,000 per student in the 2018-19 school year. That is over 20% greater than either East Greenwich, West Warwick, or Cranston. And what do taxpayers have to show for it? Deplorable levels of proficiency in both Language Arts and Math, including a 12.7% rate of Math proficiency at Pilgrim per 2017 RIDE PARCC results. Put another way, about 1 student in 8 is proficient in Math at Pilgrim!! 1 in 8, and "proficiency" is a rather low bar. In fact, students at both Tollgate and Pilgrim lag behind their peers in neighboring communities at alarming rates when assessed for basic levels of proficiency. The response from the school committee? Nothing. No investigations, outrage, or even curiosity. Nothing. The response from Ms. Cobden? Not a word. As more and more students leave the Warwick public schools lacking basic literacy skills, the silence on the part of both elected officials and candidates is simply breathtaking!! Is Ms. Cobden prepared to shine a light on this dirty, glossed over little secret? Based upon this article I wouldn't bet on it.
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