Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
A reader pointed out that with all the Town Meeting information flying fast and furious the past few weeks, some quieter stories on the blog have gotten lost in the mix. Read the full article → from Blog wrap-up: Some stories you may have missed
The Southborough (K-8) School Committee met last night and put their stamp of approval on a new teacher contract that will award 3.5 percent in pay raises over the next three years in return for teachers paying more for their health insurance. Read the full article → from K-8 school committee approves new teacher contract
Earlier this month, the Cultural Arts Committee at Finn School teamed up with parents to host a cultural day. This year, the focus was on the Irish, Polish, and French Canadian cultures. Read the full article → from Finn School hosts cultural day
The Southborough (K-8) School Committee will meet tomorrow to vote on a 3-year contract for teachers. Read the full article → from School committee to vote on teacher contract on Thursday
William Collins, currently a principal in Southhampton, has been chosen as a finalist to replace Ewa Pytowska as assistant superintendent of Algonquin. Read the full article → from Meet the finalist for school assistant superintendent on Wednesday
Woodward school was recently chosen for a prestigious award in recognition of its reading program. Woodward was the only school from Massachusetts to receive the International Reading Association Exemplary Reading Program Award. Read the full article → from Woodward receives award for its reading program
The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce recently awarded 19 scholarships to graduating seniors, and eight of them went to Algonquin students. Read the full article → from Algonquin students awarded Corridor Nine scholarships
Senator Scott Brown toured Assabet last Friday. It’s a visit that almost didn’t happen (again) because of snow. Read the full article → from Senator Scott Brown visits Assabet
My Southborough reader Michelle sent in this great report about a group of Woodward students using creativity and teamwork in challenging situations. Read the full article → from Woodward students put their imagination to the test in state competition
It’s 7:00 am on a recent weekday. A few cars dot the parking lot at Trottier Middle School. It will still be [time] before most kids show up for the school day, but already the Trottier band room is coming to life. Read the full article → from Trottier Big Band plays on its success
Superintendent Charles Gobron told parents and seniors at a series of budget forums last week that the schools have done all they can to trim the K-8 budget, and they don’t plan to make any more cuts in advance of town meeting. It’s a message he reiterated to selectmen last night. Read the full article → from Superintendent says he’ll leave it up to voters
We all know technology has changed the way teachers teach and students learn. Things in the classroom today are different than when we were students. When you see the electronic whiteboards now installed in classrooms at Woodward, Neary, and Trottier, you’ll realize just how far it’s come. Read the full article → from Electronic whiteboards engage both students and teachers in Southborough
Algonquin recently released its honor roll for the first term of the school year. Read the full article → from Who made the Algonquin honor roll last term
“We haven’t done a very good job of publicizing all we’ve done to save money,” Superintendent Charles Gobron told a group of about 20 at the Senior Center yesterday over a lunch of pasta and salad. Read the full article → from Superintendent touts history of belt-tightening at budget forums