Teachers' union rallies as Warwick faces school funding fight

Teachers' union rallies as Warwick faces school funding fight

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Dozens of concerned parents and teachers gathered outside Warwick City Hall Monday afternoon, protesting against the mayor's decision to reduce school funding ahead of the City Council's budget hearing. While the school committee recently approved a budget of about $198 million, the Warwick Teachers' Union (WTU) claims Mayor Frank Picozzi aims to cut $3.9 million of that, which they said will lead to cuts in student servic…