It wasn’t the $2M in cuts the selectmen had asked for, but the K-8 School Committee last night approved a budget that was $420K lower than what they requested earlier in the budget season. Read the full article → from School committee trims K-8 budget request by $420K
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Algonquin to host jazz festival on Wednesday
Algonquin will play host to the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education Jazz Festival tomorrow. The competition will see groups from over 70 public and private schools in Central Mass perform, including the Algonquin Jazz I and Jazz II ensembles. Read the full article → from Algonquin to host jazz festival on Wednesday
Public hearing on K-8 budget Wednesday night
Superintendent Charles Gobron will present the latest K-8 budget at a public hearing at Trottier tomorrow night. Read the full article → from Public hearing on K-8 budget Wednesday night
NSPAC to host presentation on MCAS for students with disabilities (3/8)
Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NSPAC) is hosting MCAS & Achievement For Students with Disabilities on Tuesday, March 8, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Read the full article → from NSPAC to host presentation on MCAS for students with disabilities (3/8)
News from Assabet
Here’s a recap of some stories from Assabet that you might have missed. Read the full article → from News from Assabet
APTO to screen ‘Race to Nowhere’ on Wednesday at Algonquin
Tomorrow evening the Algonquin Parent Teacher Organization will host a screening of the documentary Race to Nowhere. Billed as a call to action for families and educators, the film shines a light on “the dark side of America’s achievement culture.” Read the full article → from APTO to screen ‘Race to Nowhere’ on Wednesday at Algonquin
Southborough Montessori school to hold open house
If you’re the parent of a little one and you’re interested in learning what Montessori is all about, consider attending one of two upcoming open houses at Southborough’s Montessori Children’s House. Read the full article → from Southborough Montessori school to hold open house
Algonquin and Assabet girls basketball play postseason games this week
Both the Algonquin and Assabet girls basketball teams have had successful seasons this year, and both will kick off their playoff runs this week. Read the full article → from Algonquin and Assabet girls basketball play postseason games this week
Reminder: Rachel’s Challenge at Trottier on Tuesday
Southborough residents are invited to join Trottier students and faculty for a special presentation at the school tomorrow evening. It’s part of Rachel’s Challenge, a program that aims to “illustrate the need for a kinder, more compassionate nation” in the wake of the Columbine High School shootings in 1999. Read the full article → from Reminder: Rachel’s Challenge at Trottier on Tuesday
Photos: Singing telegrams at Trottier
Fuzzy slippers. Zebra print tights. Girls in suspenders. Boys in pink pajama pants. It was all part of the act at Trottier last Friday. Read the full article → from Photos: Singing telegrams at Trottier
Fay School increases financial aid for Southborough residents
Fay School has announced that it will increase its financial aid budget by 33% for the 2011-2012 school year, with a special focus on providing tuition assistance to Southborough residents. Read the full article → from Fay School increases financial aid for Southborough residents
Modest increase in regional school budget, but big increase in Southborough’s assessment
The Regional School Committee unanimously approved a $17.6M budget at their meeting on Wednesday night. While the budget is a slim 0.55% increase over last year, Southborough’s portion of the bill will increase by nearly $400K — a 6.87% increase over last year. Read the full article → from Modest increase in regional school budget, but big increase in Southborough’s assessment
Save the date: Rachel’s Challenge comes to Trottier (3/1)
Trottier Middle School Principal Keith Lavoie invites Southborough residents to join students and faculty for a special presentation at the school on Tuesday, March 1. Read the full article → from Save the date: Rachel’s Challenge comes to Trottier (3/1)
School committee holds off on budget discussion
Superintendent Charles Gobron told the K-8 School Committee last week that the school budget is in a bit of a holding pattern until more information comes in. Read the full article → from School committee holds off on budget discussion