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I applaud Ms. Stenhouse' candidacy, as I do all declared candidates. But a variety of questions emerge.

First, she desires to "invest in education". Ok, fine. How much, specifically, should be "invested"? Warwick presently 'invests' about $19,000 per student. In exchange for this "investment" we are treated to the following deplorable outcomes, courtesy of the State Department of Education 2017 data:

21.9% of Tollgate students earned a level deemed proficient (a very low bar) in Math

12.7% of Pilgrim students earned a level deemed proficient in Math

33% of Pilgrim students earned a level deemed proficient in Language Arts/Reading

30% of Tollgate students earned a level deemed proficient in Language Arts/Reading

Hence, an overwhelming majority of Warwick high school students are deemed to be Not Proficient in very basic skills, in exchange for a $19,000 "investment". How does Ms. Stenhouse plan to bring some semblance of accountability to a clearly failing school system?

Given the broad and much glossed-over failure on the part of Warwick's schools, would Ms. Stenhouse support some type of school choice initiative, allowing families to choose the best educational location for their children; be it public school, private school, or parochial school?

Finally, and still for starters, would Ms. Stenhouse support a plan that transitions the existing unsustainable defined benefit pension plan to a defined contribution plan?

Bottom Line: How does Ms. Stenhouse distinguish herself from the other candidates who fully endorse whatever can be captured on a bumper sticker? Come on, Ms. Stenhouse. I'm rooting for you. Take a stand!