With a little extra planning this holiday season, your gifts to family and friends can also be a gift to Southborough schools. A fundraising program offered by the Southborough Organization for Schools lets you purchase gift cards for national retailers to give as gifts or to use for your own holiday shopping. You purchase the Read the full article → from Gift cards to help Southborough schools
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Tidbits from Algonquin
Algonquin Regional High School senior Katie Campbell helps Neary School student Lily Scearbo decide if she wants a gift monogrammed for $1. A store was set up in the Southborough school’s gym where students learned about personal finance by using pretend debit and credit cards and mock checks to buy items. (Photo from the Metrowest Read the full article → from Tidbits from Algonquin
How much Southborough would get under the Algonquin reimbursement proposal
The debate over how to distribute state reimbursements from the Algonquin renovation project has been percolating for more than a year. At last week’s regional school committee meeting, Superintendent Charles Gobron revealed how much of the kitty each town would get under the latest proposal. Southborough has argued distribution should be based on Algonquin enrollment Read the full article → from How much Southborough would get under the Algonquin reimbursement proposal
An Algonquin student play about … underpants
It’s probably not as risqué as it sounds, but Algonquin students will perform The Underpants, a Steve Martin adaptation of the German farce Die Hose by Carl Sternheim. From the Google Book page for The Underpants: Theobald Maske is mortified that his wife cannot seem to find a pair of underpants that will stay on Read the full article → from An Algonquin student play about … underpants
Fay announces kindergarten and pre-k classes starting in 2010
Last week Fay School formally announced their new kindergarten and pre-kindergarten program to begin in 2010. From the press release: The Pre-K and Kindergarten learning process will focus on an “inquiry-based” method, in which teachers lead a dynamic and student-centered curriculum driven by the joy of discovery and purposeful play. The program will be housed Read the full article → from Fay announces kindergarten and pre-k classes starting in 2010
Podcasting from Woodward
The Woodward School posts podcasts. Who knew? The latest installment is Mrs. Coyle’s 3rd grade class reporting on bats. Find all the Woodward podcasts here. Read the full article → from Podcasting from Woodward
Southborough parent needed for Algonquin principal search
A search committee is being formed to find a replacement for current principal Ned Gallagher whose contract was not renewed for the 2009-2010 school year. Superintendent Charles Gobron is looking for two parents, one from Southborough and one from Northborough, to join the search committee. More details in this announcement on the Algonquin website. Related Read the full article → from Southborough parent needed for Algonquin principal search
New green housing at St. Mark’s
Fay isn’t the only school expanding their campus in Southborough. St. Mark’s got in on the action this summer with the completion of new faculty housing skirting Barber field near the intersection of Rte 85 and School St. Read the full article → from New green housing at St. Mark’s
Superintendent seeks input from students on new principal
Superintendent Charles Gobron will meet with Algonquin students this afternoon at 2:30 to discuss qualities they would like to see in the new Algonquin principal. Gobron started the search for a new principal after the contract of current principal Ned Gallagher was not renewed for the 2009-2010 school year. Related stories: More on the search Read the full article → from Superintendent seeks input from students on new principal
More on the search for a new Algonquin principal
The Community Advocate this week has a story on the search for a new principal for Algonquin. As reported previously, current principal Ned Gallagher’s contract was not renewed for the 2009-2010 school year. Step one for Superintendent Charles Gobron is coming up with a list qualities he’s looking for in a new principal. Gobron is Read the full article → from More on the search for a new Algonquin principal
More details about the proposed Fay development on Middle Road
The planning board on Monday night reviewed plans from Fay school to expand their primary school facilities on Middle Rd. The proposal is to renovate the existing Goodnow House, a historic structure, and to build a new adjoining building. The development will house classrooms, administrative offices, and a faculty apartment. It also includes a playground, Read the full article → from More details about the proposed Fay development on Middle Road
Algonquin energy assessment
Starting in November, Algonquin will undergo a 60-day, whole-building energy assessment by National Grid to address ways the school could use energy better. The evaluation will focus on mechanics and lighting, according to Facilities Director Michael Gorman who spoke at the Northborough-Southborough School Committee Meeting earlier this month. More details in the Metrowest Daily News Read the full article → from Algonquin energy assessment
Decision not renew Gallagher’s contract political?
The Metrowest Daily News has more details about Superintendent Charles Gobron’s decision not to renew Algonquin Principal Ned Gallagher’s contract for the 2009-2010 school year. According to the article, Gobron declined to offer reasons, but Gallagher “believes it is due to politics and differences in philosophies.” You can read more about this story, including why Read the full article → from Decision not renew Gallagher’s contract political?
Breaking: Algonquin will have a new principal next year
This just in from the Metrowest Daily News. The contract of Algonquin Principal Ned Gallagher was not renewed for the 2009-2010 school year. That means Algonquin will have a new principal next year. The hunt is on for a replacement, and Superintendent Charles Gobron says he hopes to have the search wrapped up by December. Read the full article → from Breaking: Algonquin will have a new principal next year