Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
I was finally able to get the details on Algonquin Regional High School’s graduation ceremony. Looking at the program, I was impressed at the number of honors for Southborough students. Read the full article → from Algonquin Graduation will be teeming with Southborough talent
Students all over town are preparing to toss their caps to celebrate entry to “the real world”. And some have already collected diplomas. Read the full article → from Graduations: Congrats to AVRT; ARHS looks forward to Sunday
Assistant Superintendent Christine Johnson is set to move up to the top spot at the end of this month. On Friday, the administration has named the candidate they hope to replace her. Principal Gregory Martineau of Hopkinton’s Hopkins Elementary School is their “finalist”.
The week prior, Neary School’s new principal, Kathleen Valenti was announced. The news came one week after she was named the finalist. Read the full article → from School hiring announcements: Finalist for Assistant Superintendent, new Neary Principal
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 gifts: “Apples” and gift cards
Students all over town are preparing to toss their caps to celebrate entry to “the real world”. And some have already collected diplomas. Read the full article → from Graduations: Assabet on Sunday, Algonquin next week, and St. Mark’s recap
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