For more than ten years, Fay School has played host to a Special Olympics basketball tournament, and this year is no exception. On Saturday the school will welcome athletes and volunteers for a memorable day. Read the full article → from Special Olympics basketball at Fay this weekend
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Gobron: Trottier roof will require ‘very expensive’ repairs
Snow and ice build up on the Trottier roof last week caused structural damage to the building that will be very expensive to repair, Superintendent Charles Gobron told the K-8 School Committee last night. Read the full article → from Gobron: Trottier roof will require ‘very expensive’ repairs
Trottier will be open on Friday
After closing on Thursday because of snow and ice accumulation on its roof, Trottier Middle School will reopen on Friday. But not all of the building will be usable. Read the full article → from Trottier will be open on Friday
MWDN: Southborough teacher salaries are near average
The Metrowest Daily News today took a look at how teacher salaries in Southborough compare with the rest of the state. Here’s what they found out. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough teacher salaries are near average
UPDATED: Trottier closed tomorrow due to ‘large amount of snow’ on the roof
Trottier Middle School will be closed all day on Thursday because of issues with heavy snow on the roof. Read the full article → from UPDATED: Trottier closed tomorrow due to ‘large amount of snow’ on the roof
It’s our fourth week in a row of interrupted school schedules
Southborough kids have had plenty of time this winter to perfect their sledding skills and exercise their snowball throwing arms, but what about their reading, writing, and arithmetic? Read the full article → from It’s our fourth week in a row of interrupted school schedules
Anatomy of a snow day: How the call to cancel school is made
Superintendent Charles Gobron has been waking up early a lot lately. It’s not insomnia. It’s not the stress of budget season. He’s been waking up early to make a phone call. You all know the phone call I’m talking about: the snow day phone call. Read the full article → from Anatomy of a snow day: How the call to cancel school is made
What if Southborough schools had to cut $500K from their budget?
That was one question asked last night as the Board of Selectmen, Advisory Committee, and K-8 School Committee met jointly to review the school’s proposed $17M budget. Read the full article → from What if Southborough schools had to cut $500K from their budget?
Get your first look at the school budgets
The Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee meet with the School Committee tonight to go over the K-8 budget. It’s a budget that has inspired significant debate on this blog in the past week (67 comments and counting). Read the full article → from Get your first look at the school budgets
School budget, financial fundamentals to be discussed on Monday night
The latest school budget — and in particular the question of whether to add back a teaching position — has been a hot topic on the blog this week. On Monday night, the Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee will dig into some of the details as they meet to review the budget with the K-8 School Committee. Read the full article → from School budget, financial fundamentals to be discussed on Monday night
Schools in Southborough closed today
It’s another snow day for kids in Southborough today. Superintendent Charles Gobron made the call early this morning to close school “because of the intensity of the present snow storm and the dangerous driving conditions.” Read the full article → from Schools in Southborough closed today
School committee wants to add a teacher, town faces $1M budget shortfall
The school committee last night voted to increase their budget in the hopes of adding back a teaching position, while across town the Board of Selectmen learned the town is $1.1M short on balancing its budget. Read the full article → from School committee wants to add a teacher, town faces $1M budget shortfall
Volunteers wanted for Trottier career day
Do you love your job? Consider sharing your passion for what you do with students at Trottier Middle School at their upcoming Career Day event. Read the full article → from Volunteers wanted for Trottier career day
Algonquin musicians perform in district concert at Mechanics Hall
For the second year in a row, thirty-four students were selected to represent Algonquin Regional High School at the Massachusetts Music Educators Association’s (MMEA) Central District Senior Festival Concert which took place at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Saturday, January 15th. Read the full article → from Algonquin musicians perform in district concert at Mechanics Hall