The Northborough-Southborough schools are embarking on a project to develop a new strategic plan that will guide the district over the next decade or so. They’ll introduce the project to the community at a public meeting tomorrow night. They’re also looking for volunteers to join the Steering Committee. Read the full article → from School district to discuss strategic planning at public meeting on Tuesday
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
MWDN: Regional school board rejects School Choice
Following the lead of the Southborough K-8 School Committee last week, the Regional School Committee on Wednesday voted not to allow school choice at the high school. But unlike the K-8 School Committee, the vote at the regional level was not unanimous. Read the full article → from MWDN: Regional school board rejects School Choice
K-8 School Committee rejects school choice option; Regional school committee to vote tomorrow
Every year our school committees vote on whether to allow out-of-district students to attend our schools as part of the state’s school choice program. The K-8 School Committee has never voted to accept the option in the past, and this year was no different. Read the full article → from K-8 School Committee rejects school choice option; Regional school committee to vote tomorrow
Trottier music ensembles honor classmate by ‘doing their best’
It’s competition season for Trottier music ensembles. As they have in past years, the groups this year are earning accolade after accolade: honorable mention at the University of New Hampshire Jazz Festival in March. Silver at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductor’s Association last month. Read the full article → from Trottier music ensembles honor classmate by ‘doing their best’
MWDN: Northborough, Southborough give superintendent top marks
Superintendent Charles Gobron got is annual performance evaluation at a joint school committee meeting last month, and the Metrowest Daily News reports the feedback was all positive. Read the full article → from MWDN: Northborough, Southborough give superintendent top marks
Does St. Mark’s Sustainable Meadow have a new mascot?
St. Mark’s Sustainable Meadow at the corner of Main Street and Route 85 has a new feature. Sometime early this week or over the weekend a carved wooden bear took up residence directly in front of the meadow’s sign. As of yesterday afternoon it was still there. Read the full article → from Does St. Mark’s Sustainable Meadow have a new mascot?
Town Meeting commits funds to repair and renovate Assabet
Town Meeting last week voted overwhelmingly to approve funds to help repair and renovate Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School. The decision, which came despite the warning of at least one town official, commits the town to paying $882,300 over the life of a 30-year bond. Read the full article → from Town Meeting commits funds to repair and renovate Assabet
Breaking news: Second candidate pulls papers for K-8 School Committee race
A week before the deadline, a second candidate has pulled papers in the race for K-8 School Committee. Strawberry Hill resident Gerald V. Capra pulled nomination papers this morning, according to records from the Town Clerk. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Second candidate pulls papers for K-8 School Committee race
MWDN: Southborough officials, parents defend school reputation
I wasn’t able to attend last night’s K-8 School Committee meeting, but the Metrowest Daily News was there and reports school officials and parents spoke to defend the district and its reputation against recent concerns about MCAS scores. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough officials, parents defend school reputation
Selectmen again defer vote on school budgets
The Board of Selectmen last night decided to again defer their vote on whether to support the K-8 and regional school budgets until after tonight’s scheduled public hearing at the Southborough School Committee meeting. Read the full article → from Selectmen again defer vote on school budgets
School budget takes center stage this week
With Town Meeting less than a month away, Southborough’s $16.99M school budget will be a topic of conversation at two board meetings this week. No doubt it will also be a topic of conversation here on the blog. Read the full article → from School budget takes center stage this week
Authors offer inspiration at Neary Book Week
A group of Neary fifth graders, sitting cross-legged on the floor of the school cafeteria earlier this week, listened with interest as Newbery Award winning author/illustrator Grace Lin told them about growing up as the only Asian child in her upstate New York school, and the stories that were inspired by her experiences. Read the full article → from Authors offer inspiration at Neary Book Week
MWDN: Southborough selectmen hold off vote on school budgets
I couldn’t attend the Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday night (and it sadly was not broadcast live), but the Metrowest Daily News was there and reports selectmen decided to defer their vote on whether to support the school budgets this year. The sticking point is apparently MCAS scores. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectmen hold off vote on school budgets
Southborough selectman says below-average MCAS growth a troubling trend
We’ve had discussions on this blog before about whether MCAS scores are an accurate way to judge the performance of our schools, but Southborough Selectman John Rooney said recently that the scores in our district suggest a troubling trend. Read the full article → from Southborough selectman says below-average MCAS growth a troubling trend