![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Veterans Middle School, 2401 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI, is the venue for the Warwick School Committee meetings. Assistant Superintendent William McCaffrey has been appointed interim superintendent.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Warwick-Veterans-Middle-School-336x198.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI – The School Committee Wednesday voted 5 to 0 appointing Assistant Superintendent William McCaffrey to serve as Interim Superintendent whereas Lynn Dambruch takes a 30-day depart.
Dambruch, who served as Assistant Superintendent underneath Superintendent Phil Thornton earlier than being appointed to the place in 2021, is taking the depart to attend a private matter, mentioned Warwick College Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan. Dambruch has been with the district for 40 years, beginning as a trainer in 1985 and later serving as Director of Elementary Schooling.
McCaffrey has additionally has served as Director of Secondary Schooling. A 27-year member of the Warwick Public Colleges administration, he has served as director of the Warwick Space Profession and Technical Heart. McCaffrey can be the son of the late Eugene McCaffrey, former mayor of Warwick, is the daddy of three.
In different information, the committee additionally authorized early bid packages for the brand new Pilgrim Excessive College, together with the Stage 3 design submission to RIDE.
The revised design was a “vital milestone,” based on Chris Spiegel of Left Subject Administration. Galligan mentioned he was happy with the extra 6,400 sq. ft of house designated for bodily schooling.
“What’s essential to me is that we graduate (kids) which can be proficient in math, studying and writing however are additionally wholesome and energetic,” Galligan mentioned. “I’m very appreciative of the modifications you all made. It is a big evening for our group. I’m ecstatic that tonight we’re about to take that step ahead.”
“As somebody who has been concerned with this venture from the start, I’m very pleased with the group,” mentioned committee member David Testa. “Everybody concerned on this needs to be pleased with themselves.”
Spiegel mentioned all three bid packages have been underneath price range.
Spiegel mentioned that since there’s nationwide dialogue about tariffs being positioned on metal from Canada, an American firm was chosen.
Capco Metal would be the metal erectors for the work, Spiegel famous. Capco’s bid was $8.41 million, which Spiegel famous was $699,500 underneath price range. The committee authorized it 5 to 0.
“I consider this is absolutely the proper technique to go contemplating the market uncertainty popping out on the federal stage,” Spiegel mentioned, noting the Canadian corporations which did submit bids had been “non-competitive.”
Concrete contract goes to Marguerite
In a 5 to 0 vote, the committee authorized awarding the contract for concrete for brand spanking new faculties to Marguerite, which bid $5,597,000 – greater than $200,000 beneath the price range of $5.8 million.
The committee authorized Schindler to deal with the elevator service in a 5 to 0 vote. The bid was $259,000. The budgeted quantity was $375,000.
The development begin has not but been introduced. The move-in date for the excessive faculties is deliberate to be someday between July by August 2027.
