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We just spent $400,000 of the taxpayers money (plus $40,000 a year in support fees that I am sure will increase year after year) on a security system that they predict will reduce the response time of a police call by 50%. Maybe it is worth it. Maybe it isn't. I don't know.

Here's what I do know. WE NEED A CONTRACT FOR OUR TEACHERS. Without teachers we don't have any need for a security system because if we keep going the way we're going we won't have any students left to protect! Warwick went from 17,000 students to less than 9,000. Face the facts School Committee. You need to settle this destructive lack of stability to our schools. If it takes a hundred meetings then hold two a day until you have a contract that's acceptable to everyone. I'm not saying pay them more or pay them less. I'm saying "Sit down with them and find a solution!" Every day that goes by hurts us all; the teachers, the parents, the School Committee members, the taxpayers and especially the students.

Happy Spring everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor