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There is nothing new here, apparently. It recently appeared to be a choice between buildings(& the related upkeep cost) & educational programs. It would always be preferred to allow for as few students as possible per teacher/classroom. However, that is not realistic. Student enrollment has declined & is projected to continue decreasing. The per pupil funding formula from the State of RI may increase, however, this increase will not likely offset the projected overall enrollment decline. The committee needs to decide now on what timeframe & which school buildings they will close. One only needs to look at the forthcoming school year(2013-2014). Even with a surplus from the prior year, cuts were needed to be made. What does one expect to happen if there is a smaller surplus & the overall school operations(no change in buildings/administrative staff/school staff/rising costs/enrollment declines?). Educational program cuts will HAVE TO BE MADE to sports/music/extra curricular activities). If it reaches that point, NO ONE in Warwick should be surprised.