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Consolidation is long past due. Would smaller class sizes be preferred-Yes. However the following facts are undisputable:

1) Warwick's overall population has declined(soon to be RI's 3rd largest city in terms of population).

2) Warwick's students enrollment has declined(it is anticipated that it will continue to decline but that point is projection based).

3) Warwick's 3 high schools & junior high schools are older buildings; most require substantial fire code upgrades & additional improvements.

Warwick should not be planning all day kindergarten & changing to a middle school model for 2015-2016 NOW.

The problem is there are too many buildings that require improvements/maintenance, that were intended/designed to accommodate a larger student population, & Warwick has limited school funds. If you want to look at 2 additional plans instead of the proposed, OK. But, I personally believe, each plan will come down to closing one junior high & one high school(if not the current proposal) in order to continue the present educational programs. Community schools are fine, but they only allow for an unchanged status & will lead to program cuts(school sports, music, & other after school activities as well as course offerings) due to the limited funding.

From: All day-K, 6th grade at junior high by ’15?

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