Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
The Metrowest Daily News reports that construction on the new Fay primary school off Middle Road is cruising right along. They’re ahead of schedule and hope to have the building open by the beginning of the summer. Read the full article → from Fay School says new complex true to ‘Southborough’s roots’
Home bakers know there’s nothing like a fresh loaf of bread straight out of the oven. Thanks to a recent school program, a few hundred Neary kids and their families now know the same thing. They also know the bread tastes even better when you give it away. Read the full article → from A nourishing lesson at Neary
Bob Melican dedicated his career to the Northborough-Southborough school district, so it seems only fitting that a scholarship was set up in his memory. The criteria hasn’t been finalized yet, but the Robert E. Melican Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Algonquin senior. Read the full article → from Scholarship named for former superintendent Bob Melican
If you read John Halligan’s story, it will break your heart. Halligan’s 13-year-old son Ryan killed himself in 2003 after being bullied by classmates at school and online. Halligan was left to agonize over what he could have done to prevent it. Read the full article → from SOS sponsors program on bullying, cyberbullying
The regional school committee met last night to talk about next year’s budget. The Metrowest Daily News reports revenue for the district is still up in the air due to decisions pending at the state level. Read the full article → from Regional school budget still uncertain
We’ve talked about various ways you can help the schools earn extra money – we’ve also talked about why they need the extra money. Here’s another way that has the bonus of also benefiting the environment. Read the full article → from Help Neary and the environment at the same time
There’s been quite a bit of talk on this blog and elsewhere about how to lower the school budget for next year. One option that consistently comes up is to save money by closing one of the schools — the most often mentioned being Neary. Read the full article → from Is closing Neary the answer to the school’s budget crunch?
As you might remember, the school committee met last week to talk about the cuts they’ll have to make in this “devastating budget year.” I gave you a recap of their conversation, but if you want to hear it for yourself, you now can. Read the full article → from School committee meetings now on public access
The forecast says we’re in for a bit of a warm up over the next few days, but this is New England, so you know it’s not going to last. Every winter there are families in our area that need coats to keep warm. The Southborough Organization for Schools is coordinating a used coat drive Read the full article → from Donate your used coats this winter
The school committee met last night to discuss the budget for what committee member Jack Kessler said “is probably the most devastating budget year in the history of the school.” Read the full article → from School committee says more cuts could be coming
Need some motivation to stick with your fitness resolutions this new year? How about signing up for the second annual Finn March Madness 5K run/2K walk? Read the full article → from Register for the Finn March Madness 5K road race
In this year of H1N1 mania, we’re all trying to be on our best behavior when it comes to things like washing hands and covering up coughs and sneezes. The kids at Finn have some helpful – and gosh darn cute – reminders to help. Read the full article → from A musical ettiquette reminder from the kids at Finn
Yesterday I told you about the A+ Bonus Bucks program from Stop & Shop that lets you earn money for Southborough schools as you shop. Reader Heather asked how the schools plan to spend the money they get through the program. Good question. Read the full article → from Good question: Where do those Bonus Bucks go?
The Metrowest Daily News reports on a couple of items from last week’s Southborough School Committee meeting, including a new wireless antenna for Finn and state cuts to special education funding. Read the full article → from Notes from last week’s school committee meeting