Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Southborough Education Foundation has announced its latest round of educator grants. This year, $29,000 will fund an impressive array of programs for our K-12 students. Read the full article → from SEF awards $29,000 in grants for innovative K-12 education programs
Here is the latest round of videos from local media and the schools. Read the full article → from Videos: Common Core, Author Kirk Westphal, Pops Night, and Summer Concert (Updated)
Superintendent Christine Johnson received her first annual performance review this June. Read the full article → from Superintendent impresses school committees
Earlier this month, district school committee members addressed parents’ concerns about members’ knowledge of Common Core issues. They also addressed criticism about committees’ communications with the community. Read the full article → from Combined School Committee addresses criticism and community concerns
[The following information was provided by My Southborough sponsor Peter Arvantely, otherwise known to Southborough students as “Peter the Tutor”.]
A tutor to dozens of Southborough students is organizing mental bootcamps for high school students this summer.
Peter “the tutor” Arventely is offering intense prep classes for the SATs and SSATs: Read the full article → from SAT Bootcamp classes: register for SAT prep this July
The SFD was one of three departments working to extinguish the fire on 495 yesterday morning. But that’s not all they’ve been up to. Read the full article → from Car hauler fire on 495 and other Fire Dept. updates
St. Mark’s School is buying a property on Main Street. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s School buying more land; offsetting lost taxes through land sale and PILOT increase
I have a hodge podge of school news items to share. Read the full article → from School news: Access media moving to Trottier, regional transportation funding, an update on ARHS schedule changes, and Core forum reminder (Updated)
Southborough Wicked Local covered some stories worth sharing this week. Read the full article → from SWL news roundup: Transfer Station recycling stickers approved (at $50), NECC $10M expansion, and looming state cuts to Kindergarten grants
I’ve been asked to share news on Trottier’s baseball team. Read the full article → from Congrats to Trottier Baseball
The agenda for the Regional School Committee meeting does not include discussion of Common Core. But an item on the Combined committee agenda might open a window for discussion. Read the full article → from Common Core not to be addressed at Regional School Committee meeting; but might be at Combined meeting
Organizers of a forum on the pro/cons of Common Core are inviting the public to attend. But so far it’s looking like a one sided debate. Read the full article → from Common Core forum on June 20th (Still seeking Core advocates to speak)
End of school gift ideas for parents who have a child in the Southborough public school system. Read the full article → from End of school year gift: An apple for the teacher
Area high schools’ classes of 2015 have completed their graduation marches. Here are some highlights thanks to local media and social media. Read the full article → from Congratulations to classes of 2015 (Updated)