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When the author of the above well-worded editorial said "The schools need more money, and there's no avoiding that reality." He/she was wrong. Or blind. Or a member of the School Committee. (David Testa)

The facts are:

1. Warwick Taxpayers gave the School Committee $165million dollars+- (Over one and a half BILLION since 2009)

2. Their need was based on a certain number of students, teachers and school buildings.

3. All THREE categories, students, teachers, and school buildings decreased significantly in the last year. "Need" decreased significantly, therefore logic dictates that so should "money spent."

4. Logic dictates that there should be millions left over. There isn't. There is a multi-million dollar shortage.

5. No INDEPENDENT audit was made. A very-biased one yes, but no INDEPENDENT audit was made.

6. I openly accuse the School Committee of blackmail/extortion. They keep giving MORE money to the school administration and LESS money to the teachers, students, and buildings. A person would have to be "mentally or emotionally disturbed" to believe otherwise.

The good news is that all sides are still talking. I applaud their efforts. From communication comes solution. Godspeed.

Happy Autumn everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor