Michelle Kirby Chapman
RI · Warwick School Committee Member, District 3
Michelle Kirby Chapman represents District 3 on the Warwick School Committee. She was elected in 2022 and was listed as committee clerk in a 2025 district budget.
Where Michelle Kirby Chapman stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (4 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Moved to restore proposed school support-staff cuts, but the motion died without a second. She then voted against sending the $198,162,060 proposed school budget to the city and budget commission; the budget motion passed 3-2.
April 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Voted to add $600,000 to the school transportation budget for additional buses. The amendment passed 3-1.
May 4, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 4 support
Voted against Warwick Teachers Union layoffs. The School Committee approved the layoffs 3-2.
May 12, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Moved to restore proposed school support-staff cuts, but the motion died without a second. She then voted against sending the $198,162,060 proposed school budget to the city and budget commission; the budget motion passed 3-2.
April 17, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Voted to buy robotics curriculum supplies, software and licenses for Warwick schools. The committee approved the contract 5-0.
July 11, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Voted to add $600,000 to the school transportation budget for additional buses. The amendment passed 3-1.
May 4, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted for a resolution requesting an analysis of Warwick school attendance boundaries. The committee approved it 5-0.
July 14, 2026
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Seconded and voted for limiting the Rhode Island Student Survey in Warwick schools to grades 9 and 10, excluding grades 6 through 8. The amendment passed 4-1.
March 10, 2026
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Co-signed a School Committee letter opposing a proposed commission to oversee Warwick school finances. The letter described other fiscal oversight steps the district had taken.
January 19, 2025
Source: warwickpost.com
Voted against a tentative agreement with the Warwick Teachers Union. The committee approved the contract 4-1.
February 15, 2024
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Became Warwick School Committee clerk after a 5-0 vote by fellow members.
January 9, 2024
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Past race Michelle Kirby Chapman ran in:
- School Committee District 3 · November 3, 2026 · Warwick School District, Rhode Island · incumbent