Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Earlier this month, the Southborough School Committee discussed their technology goals for the schools. The committee made it clear that they hope to increase the use of iPads in all grades. Read the full article → from School Committee plans to increase iPad use in all grades (and possibly at home)
Two days after last week’s election, the Southborough School Committee met. Members addressed issues of dialogue and cooperation raised by candidate Tim Martel during the election campaign. Read the full article → from School Committee plans increased cooperation, defends dialogue policy
7 News is reporting that what was presumably a senior prank angered students, administrators, and a goat. Read the full article → from 7 News: Algonquin prank went too far; angry goat charges students
Algonquin’s fall musical won 6 TAMY awards. What’s a TAMY? Basically, it’s the area’s high school version of the TONY’s. Read the full article → from Musical drama awards for ARHS cast and crew
Last Friday, The Boston Business Journal posted Massachusetts teacher salaries broken down by towns and districts. According to their figures, Southborough’s K-8 average teacher salaries moved up 11 spots from 2012 to #13th highest in 2013. Read the full article → from Southborough teachers move up the salary ranks
6th & 8th grade students earned a grant for their school that paid for a photography “studio” and other equipment. Read the full article → from Trottier students earn school a photography studio
Superintendent Charles Gobron shared some news on the search for a new Neary principal. This winter, current principal Linda Murdoch announced she will retire this June. Today, Gobron informed parents a finalist has been selected – Kathleen Valenti, principal of Middleborough’s Mary K. Goode Elementary School . Parents will be given an opportunity to meet Read the full article → from Finalist announced for Neary principal
The results are in from today’s annual election. Read the full article → from Election Results: 3 candidates re-elected, one return and one switch (Updated)
The Metrowest Daily News/Southborough Wicked Local covered two stories related to last week’s Candidates Night. Read the full article → from Roundup of election related news: Special education and 40B Safe Harbor filing
The signs are everywhere you go, but you may not realize how close the date is. In case it’s not on your calendar, make a note to vote in the Town Election this Monday, May 12th.
This year, there is a race for 5 contested seats on two different boards. To make it easier, I’ve compiled the information you need to be prepared. Read the full article → from Vote on Monday
The only way to see the list of recent comments made endorsing candidates is by checking the Recent Comments page. (They aren’t showing up in the sidebar list of recent comments.) Read the full article → from Quick note on endorsement comments
Last night, candidates for contested positions in the May 12th town election made their cases to voters at the library’s annual Candidates’ Night. Read the full article → from Candidates’ Night: Video, School Committee highlights, and SWL coverage of BOS candidates (Updated)
U.S. News and World Report released a new ranking of best high schools across the nation this week. Algonquin Regional High School moved up 2 spots from the 2012 ranking of 25th in the state to 23rd. Read the full article → from ARHS gets silver medal for college readiness from U.S News & World Report
I can’t always post dedicated stories about student achievements as they come in. So, I rounded up a few noteworthy ones I missed. Read the full article → from Student group achievements: Robotics team award, raising funds for education, and musician honors