TheDailyNorthborough.com reports William Collins, the sole finalist in the district’s search for an assistant superintendent, withdrew his name for consideration one day after doing a site visit at Algonquin. Read the full article → from Finalist withdraws from assistant school superintendent search
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Trottier musicians bring home the medals
Earlier this week I told you about ensembles from Algonquin who have been acquiring accolades this month. Today it’s Trottier’s turn. Read the full article → from Trottier musicians bring home the medals
Algonquin music news: Symphony Hall, gold medals, and more
The Northborough-Southborough Music Association sent along this update on the impressive musical happenings at Algonquin. Read the full article → from Algonquin music news: Symphony Hall, gold medals, and more
Do your shopping at Roche Bros. on Friday to benefit the Algonquin prom post-party
You can help the kids at this year’s Algonquin Junior Prom have a good — and safe — time simply by purchasing peanut butter or milk or frozen peas or whatever happens to be on your grocery list this week. Read the full article → from Do your shopping at Roche Bros. on Friday to benefit the Algonquin prom post-party
St. Mark’s: Toilet paper folding champs
This story got a bit of coverage in the local media, but in case you missed it, a group of St. Mark’s students say they earned themselves a world record by — of all things — folding more than two miles of toilet paper. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s: Toilet paper folding champs
PHOTOS: Colonial Day at Neary
A unit on our nation’s founding culminated in the annual Colonial Day celebration at Neary School on Friday. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Colonial Day at Neary
Blog wrap-up: Some stories you may have missed
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
K-8 school committee approves new teacher contract
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
Finn School hosts cultural day
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
School committee to vote on teacher contract on Thursday
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
Meet the finalist for school assistant superintendent on Wednesday
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 receives award for its reading program
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
Algonquin students awarded Corridor Nine scholarships
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 visits Assabet
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