Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
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)
Students of Finn and Woodward elementary schools witnessed a road rage confrontation that required police intervention this morning. Read the full article → from Police respond to “minor” road rage incident at Woodward School; Students never “in harms way”
Southborough Wicked Local reported some news Algonquin can be proud of on Friday. Read the full article → from SWL: ARHS becomes “CPR Smart” thanks to efforts of Suzy Green
Today, Algonquin Principal Tom Mead announced the cancellation of class of 2015’s senior ball. Read the full article → from ARHS cancels Senior Ball in response to “hooligan behavior”
Parents expressed concern last night about the Regional School Committee’s knowledge of Common Core issues. What ended up front and center again was frustration over school committee communication practices. And again, the school committee pointed to Open Meeting Law as responsible for stifling discussion. Read the full article → from Parents petition Regional Committee for Common Core pro/con forum; discussion stifled
Superintendent Christine Johnson said an earlier proposed schedule did what it was intended to do: spark conversation and exchanging of ideas. Since then, faculty have been proposing, discussing, and are continuing to vote on several alternative schedules. Read the full article → from Algonquin administration considering alternative schedule changes: Faculty voting on preferences
Last month local high schools competed in WPI’s FIRST Robotics Competition NE District championships. Both Algonquin and Assabet walked away with something to boast about. Read the full article → from High school robotics honors and awards
There’s a new reporter covering the local beat. But if you don’t have a child in her 2nd grade class, you probably haven’t seen her work. Read the full article → from Read all about it: Woodward 2nd grader gets the scoop in one-on-one with Governor
This week, Principal Kieth Lavoie walked the School Committee through Trottier’s new School Improvement Plan. Read the full article → from Trottier’s planned improvements: More class time, STEM, and Chromebooks; less study halls; no FCS