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It's noteworthy that only Karen Bachus cares enough about the taxpayers to vote against this newest demand for more money from the School Committee.

It's also noteworthy that the Warwick school system is down another 150 students.

Folks, something HAS to change. We can't continue on like this. There is no accountability from the School Committee (SC) with the exception of Bachus. That's not working. And Testa is right. $1.7 million extra dollars (from the taxpayers wallets) "could" get us 17 more teachers, but it won't. It "could" get us 900 Chromebooks, but it won't. It "will" get us more administration; maybe another new "Asst. Principal of Climate and Culture" or another new "Asst. Principal of Teaching and Learning" but I don't think there is a taxpayer, parent, teacher or student that believes any extra money WILL be spent on ANYTHING that benefits our students like a new teacher or one more Chromebook. If David Testa or any other member of the SC truly wants what is best for Warwick, he/she should support an independent audit from an outside source. The SC could pay for it with all the money they saved from cancelling their failed Public Relations firm contract.

OR... at least put a system of checks and balances in the new $40 million dollars bond request that "allegedly" is to be spent on renovations for our schools. Have a "Clerk-of-the-Works" (like they have in Massachusetts) watch guard the spending of that $40 million and I will openly and actively support the plan. Leave it out and I will openly and actively oppose it.

The SC has a very poor public image. They wouldn't have hired a PR firm if they felt otherwise. Here's an honest and inexpensive way to improve it dramatically.

How about it? Anyone?

The 80,000 taxpayers that are paying the tab are watching. I have committed my campaign to them for the last three years. Don't you want to improve your image to them?

Happy Spring everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor