Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Parents attended a presentation to learn about uses of 1:1 technology in the classroom. The speaker couldn’t address all of the concerns about the proposed Neary pilot. Read the full article → from Neary’s technology presentation still leaves unanswered questions for some. How about you?
Algonquin Regional High School will be inducting former hometown heroes and MVPs into their Athletic Hall of Fame this November. Read the full article → from ARHS honors former athletes with induction to Hall of Fame on November 30
Finn School is collecting gently used children’s coats and boots for their “sister school” in Worcester. What do you do with clothes too big or small for elementary school students? Read the full article → from What do you do with outgrown coats and boots? Or other hand-me-downs?
Collection drive to help transitional families in Northborough, including ARHS students. Read the full article → from Collection drive for transitional families, through November 1st
Fay School will be holding a “Metrowest Early Childhood Care & Preschool Education Fair”. Read the full article → from Early Childhood Care & Preschool Education Fair on October 19
In August, The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded a gold medal to Algonquin’s Art & Literary Magazine. Read the full article → from Algonquin wins art and literary magazine gold medal for 4 years running
Over the past few days the Neary iPad Pilot controversy has continued to develop. So here’s a brief update. Read the full article → from Update on Neary iPad Pilot: Neary’s facebook defense and new parent petition (Updated)
Assabet Valley is opening a new restaurant to the public this Wednesday for lunch three days a week. This got me thinking, “Where do people like to grab lunch in and around Southborough?” Read the full article → from Where do you lunch (locally)? (Updated)
If you have concerns about the program, the school committee is the authority to address. An invitation has been issued to parents to voice concerns at this Wednesday’s meeting. Read the full article → from Invitation from School Committee: Discuss ipad pilot program on October 9
Parents of Neary 4th graders learned details on the pilot program to launch this January. Not all of them are happy about it. One mother, representing many, submitted a letter to the editor explaining her concerns. Read the full article → from 4th Grade One:One Pilot Project – Update and Letter to the editor (Updated)
News and reports on our Southborough schools from the past two weeks. Read the full article → from Roundup of school news: Discrimination filings, SAT results, enrollment, and safety plans
Over the summer, district students and Northborough residents worked to keep the garden thriving. The payoff is a garden that yields produce for the community. Read the full article → from ARHS garden: nurtured by and for the community
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High is celebrating its 4oth year of vocational education. Read the full article → from Assabet celebrating milestone and future plans
Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council is holding a program to educate parents and guardians of special education students about their rights. Read the full article → from Basic Rights in Special Ed program, October 8