Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Newsweek released its ranking of the best 2,000 public high schools in the nation this week, and Algonquin made the list at #443. Read the full article → from Algonquin named among top 500 high schools in the nation
Members of the community are invited to attend a presentation on Thursday that will showcase how mobile technology is being used in the Southborough and Northborough school system. Read the full article → from School tech committee to showcase mobile technology at meeting on Thursday
The battle over how to split state reimbursement money issued after Algonquin was renovated and expanded has continued long after the construction debris was cleared away Read the full article → from MWDN: Judge rules for Northborough in lengthy Algonquin debt dispute
After a week of vacation, today marks the first day back in class for Southborough students following the bombing at the Boston Marathon one week ago today. In a message sent to parents yesterday, Superintendent Charles Gobron said his staff is ready to help any students who might need it. Read the full article → from Superintendent: Support staff available as school reopens today
If you were asked to build a structure that could support more than 200 pounds using just bamboo, glue, and duct tape, could you do it? A group of Neary fifth graders did, and it earned them first place at last month’s Destination Imagination regional tournament. Read the full article → from Neary and Woodward students win awards at Destination Imagination regional tournament
Has someone made a difference in the life of your special needs child? Nominate them for a Go the Distance Award. Here’s more information from the Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Read the full article → from Nominations sought for ‘Go the Distance’ awards
Late last year, a group of “enthusiastic volunteers” kicked off an initiative that aims to install a new turf field, track, and stadium at Algonquin. Planning is underway, and organizers invite anyone interested in the project to a community meeting on Wednesday to discuss fundraising efforts. Read the full article → from Fundraising meeting for new Algonquin turf field and track – Wednesday, March 27
We all know the K-8 and Algonquin school budgets make up the lion’s share of our town’s spending. If you’d like a better handle on where your tax dollars are going, and what requests are being made for fiscal year 2014, consider attending one of two public forums being held on Tuesday. Read the full article → from Learn about the proposed school budgets at public forums on Tuesday
Two Algonquin jazz bands took part in the annual Massachusetts Association for Jazz Educators (MAJE) district festival last week, and both offered performances that impressed the judges. Jazz I took home a Gold rating, while Jazz II got High Silver. Read the full article → from Algonquin takes gold at annual jazz festival
Congratulations go out to the Trottier Big Band after a top-notch performance earned them top honors at the University of New Hampshire Jazz Festival earlier this month. Read the full article → from Trottier Big Band earns high praise at prestigious jazz festival
Southborough’s K-8 school budget has received stamps of approval from all key boards and committees, now it just needs a stamp of approval from voters. Toward that end, Superintendent Charles Gobron will make his annual visit to the Senior Center on Wednesday to discuss his department’s request. Read the full article → from Superintendent to discuss school budget at the Senior Center on Wednesday
It’s another snow day in Southborough and Northborough. Superintendent Charles Gobron made the call early this morning to close schools due to the weather. By my (unofficial) count, today marks the sixth snow day this year. When putting together the calendar, the district builds in only five snow days for the school year, so it Read the full article → from School is closed today in Southborough and Northborough
In anticipation of school closings and delays from the winter storm expected to hit overnight tonight, the Massachusetts Department of Education has decided to postpone the MCAS ELA Composition test scheduled for Tuesday. Read the full article → from MCAS test scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed due to the storm
As part of an effort to dissuade students from bringing drugs to schools, police will use drug-sniffing dogs to search inside Algonquin for illegal substances. They’ll also search any cars parked on school grounds. It will mark the first time ever K-9 units have been used to search for drugs at the school. Read the full article → from Drug-sniffing dogs to search Algonquin on Thursday