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All of the writers on this topic are more informed/knowledgeable than myself on this topic. I apologize to David Testa for inferring that he didn't know the job of the Warwick School Committee.

In my opinion, there should only be one committee-the Long Term Planning Committee. it appears, whether required or not, that Warwick will implement all day kindergarten-Ok; so the committee should plan accordingly(if you delay cuts, don't expect additional money). This seems to indicate that all three junior high schools will be needed to provide more space/flexibility for grades K-8. Using that assumption, the Long Term Committee should accept the fact that a Senior High School WILL LIKELY need to be closed-STOP DELAYING WHICH SECONDARY SCHOOL(S) will close-accept that fact/need & plan accordingly.if only a high school is closed, I believe other significant cuts will be required(the Warwick School Committee/Administration appears to be planning/waiting for a big bag of money to fall from the sky or some kind of change in the school funding formula that will make all their problems go away, but don't bet on it). Personally, I don't believe that all day kindergarten, by itself, will make Warwick more attractive to families resulting in increased student enrollment(not with airport expansion & annual tax increases). If the forthcoming school year budget reflects a $3.8 million overage, CUTS are needed. If the Warwick City Council determines a small increase in funding;OK, but an additional $3.8 million is NOT acceptable.

I have little or NO CONFIDENCE in the Warwick School Committee:

1) Prior Superindent situation clouded in secrecy behing closed doors.

2) School Finance Director earlier in current year indicated a projected surplus; School Committee indicated planned raises for teachers/staff/administrators would be paid for from reserves & surpius-NOW the School Committee requests additional $3.8 million indicating there are no longer any reserves-what happened?

3) Gorton vs. Aldrich closing study/proposal-this seemed to come at the eleventh hour; & now the School Budget request wants funds for nine additional administrators & MORE FUNDING?

The above scenario looks bad to Warwick non-residents looking for a desirable school district-based on above alone, why move here?

Student enrollment in Warwick is deciining/projected to continue to decline; NO NEW ADMINISTRATORS OR STAFF; plan on where LIMITED tax dollars will be spent before you're forced to cut items/offerings you don't want to cut(just look at Cranston).

From: Schools need to make cuts, but it won’t be Gorton yet

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