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You're right about the spending bonanza.

This school district is so financially irresponsible. Where and how is this $16 million in RIDE money benefiting the underprivileged students in both towns? I don't see it. Hugh Cole School in Warren has most of these students and I don't see any evidence of tools (eg. Smart boards) or resources (eg. Part time reading tutors).

They just use this $ to bloat the administration. 20 years ago, schools had a principal and vice principal. Now, we are paying for an additional asst. principal and dean of students? How does this help the underprivileged?

The school district should be able to operate without the RIDE money. The RIDE money should be for extra programs, but where are the extra programs? We need transparency from this district.

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