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Even though the economy appears to be improving, Warwick taxpayers can not take a $ 7 million hit. Hard choices need to be made. Maybe the cost of Chromebooks will need to be spread out over numerous(2-3) years. Maybe ALL depts., including non-school depts.(are you paying attention Mayor Avedesian?). will have to get by with less. It's also past time for the School Dept./Committee/Community to make some tough choices that SHOULD HAVE been by this time. With a declining student enrollment what would you rather have-school buildings as they presently exist, with all the required upkeep costs, or more in the way of educational program choices;an expanded kindergarten, school sports, and technological offerings such as computers, Chromebooks, etc. ? Plus, even though the school dept. can expect an increase in State aid, the State is also in a difficult position that it can't tax its way out of. I don't reasonably see how the School Committee can anticipate a $ 7 million increase from the City's share.