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Layoffs are a "non-delegable duty? This was negotiated in a contract. I believe the Warwick Teachers Union, upon appeal to the State Supreme Court will win. The agreement indicated no more than 20 layoffs in a given school year. I believe that the recent layoff number I read was either 27 or 29; the Warwick School Committee couldn't work this out through contract negotiation/mediation? At least it would show an effort of good faith. The SC brags about ALL the ongoing work that is expected to be completed by the opening of schools but the Vets HVAC still has everyone crossing their fingers that we have a mild winter. Now they want Warwick taxpayers to authorize $ 90 million in bond money for various projects when they still have:

1) No current teachers contract

2) A consolidation process that is expected to be ongoing for secondary schools

3) Phase 2 of consolidation to close 3 elementary schools to be closed; however, at present the public is being kept in the dark.

Memo to the Warwick SC/Superintendent: Concentrate on the issues at hand BEFORE going onto/taking on new projects.