As we reflect on the milestones and achievements of 2024, we are filled with gratitude and anticipation for the future. The last year has been a time of remarkable progress, and we are excited to continue this momentum into 2025. These achievements would not be possible without a commitment to educational excellence from teachers, families and the Warwick community.

Our students’ academic growth continues to move in the right direction, and we are proud of their hard work, as well as the dedication of our entire school community. With each passing year, we remain committed to providing curriculum and curriculum resources necessary to engage students in academic discussion/discourse and to ensure every student achieves their fullest potential.

In 2025, we will continue to focus on refining our educational practices to further support the academic success of all our learners. In order to accomplish this, we are committed to continuing to implement our framework of “A Vision of a Graduate.” This is how we support each child: nurture their academic, social, emotional and mental wellbeing and create lifelong learners. 

Some ways in which we work to create lifelong learning is through our exploratory classes, career and technical education classes, honors classes, advanced placement courses and dual-enrollment courses through partnerships with CCRI and New England Tech. Additionally, we work with a number of community partners to host financial literacy fairs and participate in opportunities at the middle level sponsored by Junior Achievement. Whether it is future success in college or a career, our faculty and staff continue to work with individual students to guide and coach them for their future endeavors. 

One of the highlights of 2024 has been the significant improvement in student attendance. This accomplishment reflects the dedication of our students, families and staff to the importance of consistent learning. We are excited to see this positive trend continue, as we know that regular attendance plays a key role in fostering academic growth and a strong school community.

Our commitment to integrating technology and innovation into the learning experiences for our students remains a cornerstone of our educational philosophy. We are working hard with the support of many partners to complete outdoor learning spaces at seven of our elementary schools that have been awarded the Inside Out Learning Grant from RIDE. 

Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited to further harness the potential of technology to enhance the educational experience for every student, preparing them for success in an increasingly digital world.

We know that in order to best help students succeed academically, we must be prepared to help them with their Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). To that end, we have a number of programs across the curriculum, an essential part of our students’ development, helping them build resilience, empathy and strong interpersonal skills.

Warwick Public Schools has received two mental-health grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) — the Project AWARE grant and the Trauma-Informed Support Services grant. These initiatives have helped Warwick schools to raise awareness about mental-health challenges and the importance of good mental-health practices. As a district, we have focused on educating our workforce, students and their families.

In 2025, we will continue to expand and enhance these programs, ensuring that students are equipped with the emotional and social tools they need to succeed both in school and in life.

As many of you already know, we are very excited about our once-in-a-generation high school construction projects. The new high schools will be designed and equipped to support 21^st-century learning. We continue to work with our partners through the design processes and look forward to continuing to inform the community through our community meetings and forums, with the next being scheduled for Jan. 28. 

As we look to the year ahead, we are filled with optimism about what’s to come. The accomplishments of 2024 have set the stage for an even brighter future, and we are eager to see what unfolds in 2025. Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you all a happy, healthy and successful New Year.