Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Superintendent Charles Gobron invited parents and students, among others, to join a “School Calendar Study Group”. The intent is to examine best practices and determine the best schedule for the 2014-15 school year and forward. Read the full article → from Committee to explore changing the school calendar
International Cultural Exchange Services is seeking hosts for foreign exchange students this fall. Read the full article → from Welcoming new students: Foreign exchange program opportunities
Enjoy these pictures submitted by proud Southborough parents. Read the full article → from Photo gallery: Back to school
Southborough ranked 30 out of 147 in Boston Magazine’s rankings of Best Schools in Boston. Read the full article → from Southborough makes top 20% of Boston Magazine’s Best Schools List
The Metrowest Daily News reported on Gulbankians heading back to court (sure to trigger some comments), a change in position for the Southborough Planning Board (for short term – if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em), and improved school safety strategies (empowering staff and students). Read the full article → from MWDN round-up: Gulbankians, zoning update, and school safety strategy
Here’s the info you need for your back to school routine. Read the full article → from Back to school daze
The first three days of school, volunteers monitor the Finn-Woodward bus route. Most of the routes still need volunteers, and some don’t have any yet. Read the full article → from Finn-Woodward Bus Monitors: Sign up for a shift
An improved school safety plan is being rolled out in Southborough and Northborough for this school year. Read the full article → from Improved school safety will be implemented this year
‘Algonquin’s One Book program is reaching out to entire Southborough community. How to participate. Read the full article → from One Book for all of Southborough: Library hosts community discussion of “Never Fall Down”
Recently, three educators from Southborough/regional schools have made news – two for retiring and one for her side job. Here is a collection of local stories you may have missed. Read the full article → from Round-up of Southborough educators in the news
Southborough’s burden is minor compared to neighbors, but we do have its own unpaid lunch problem. Read the full article → from Did you pay your lunch bill?
For the fourth year, Algonquin students and senior citizens in Southborough and Northborough are sharing a community reading experience. This year’s book selection is Never Fall Down by young adult author, Patricia McCormick. Read the full article → from Community reads together: Never Fall Down is the “One Book” for students and seniors
Teens arrested for a scam in Weston also had a flyer for a fake Algonquin raffle. Read the full article → from Scammers caught in Weston with materials for fake Algonquin raffle
On Friday, Northborough and Southborough Police conducted a drug sweep in conjunction with State Police’s K-9 and its handlers. The sweep led to the discovery of drugs and an arrest. Read the full article → from MWDN: Algonquin drug sweep leads to one arrest