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
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Trottier students earn school a photography studio
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
Finalist announced for Neary principal
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
Election Results: 3 candidates re-elected, one return and one switch (Updated)
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)
Roundup of election related news: Special education and 40B Safe Harbor filing
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
Vote on Monday
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
Quick note on endorsement comments
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
Candidates’ Night: Video, School Committee highlights, and SWL coverage of BOS candidates (Updated)
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)
ARHS gets silver medal for college readiness from U.S News & World Report
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
Student group achievements: Robotics team award, raising funds for education, and musician honors
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
State jazz educators award Gold and Silver to ARHS
Algonquin Regional High School’s Jazz 1 and Jazz II bands competed in the MAJE State Finals last weekend. Jazz 1 came home with a Gold Medal and Jazz 2 with a Silver Read the full article → from State jazz educators award Gold and Silver to ARHS
Vote for what you care about or someone else will
Recent conversations have made me realize that some residents don’t understand the power a single voter has at town meeting. Last year, each person who showed up represented 38 registered voters. That 2.6% decide whether to approve a budget or reduce it. So if there’s a budget you care about be there to support it. Read the full article → from Vote for what you care about or someone else will
St. Mark’s School’s takes global citizenship seriously
Several stories out of St. Mark’s School this year relate to their Global Citizenship Initiative. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s School’s takes global citizenship seriously
SWL: Regional School Committee news – ARHS 3 year teacher contract agreement and keeping religious holidays
outhborough Wicked Local has shared two stories out of this week’s Northborough Southborough Regional School Committee meeting. Read the full article → from SWL: Regional School Committee news – ARHS 3 year teacher contract agreement and keeping religious holidays