The Town’s Covid-19 figures were updated as of this morning and the schools’ data was posted yesterday. There is a slight uptick in figures for both. (Let’s hope it’s just a tiny blip and not the start of another trend.) Read the full article → from Covid Update: A small uptick in Town and School cases
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Covid Update: NSBORO expanding screening; Town & school figures continue to decline
It’s time for an update on the Town and schools’ latest figures. Read the full article → from Covid Update: NSBORO expanding screening; Town & school figures continue to decline
School Committees greenlight moving ahead with increased K-5 in-person learning plans
The School Committees for Southborough & Northborough voted tonight to support administration’s plan to pursue increased in-person learning for K-5 schools 4 days per week. Read the full article → from School Committees greenlight moving ahead with increased K-5 in-person learning plans
Consultant revises K-8 projections to show declining student enrollment over this decade
After initial Southborough K-8 student projections were questioned, NSBORO’s consultant adjusted it algorithms, resulting in a very different outlook for enrollments. Read the full article → from Consultant revises K-8 projections to show declining student enrollment over this decade
NSBORO student Covid screening is currently in Pilot phase
A pilot of the screening program already launched this week at four of the district’s schools. Read the full article → from NSBORO student Covid screening is currently in Pilot phase
School Committees to vote on “Increasing In-Person Learning” Thursday night
The Southborough and Northborough School Committees have posted an agenda for a joint special meeting this Thursday. Read the full article → from School Committees to vote on “Increasing In-Person Learning” Thursday night
Covid Update: Downward trend continuing in Town and NSBORO schools
The latest information from the Town and Schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Downward trend continuing in Town and NSBORO schools
Storm Warning: 4-8″ in Southborough; Remote schooling only today
Early this morning, parents of Northborough-Southborough Public School hybrid students learned that school won’t be held in-person today. The school is switching to remote learning (which won’t impact the final day of the school year). Read the full article → from Storm Warning: 4-8″ in Southborough; Remote schooling only today
NSBORO Update: Less than 50% of students registered for free Covid screening; “Social Distancing Analysis Tool” posted for K-5 classrooms
According to the latest update from Northborough and Southborough Public Schools, only 44% of students are signed up for the district’s free Covid-19 screening program. Read the full article → from NSBORO Update: Less than 50% of students registered for free Covid screening; “Social Distancing Analysis Tool” posted for K-5 classrooms
NSBORO posted webinar for Increased In Person Learning
The link to the recorded video was posted to YouTube. Read the full article → from NSBORO posted webinar for Increased In Person Learning
Snow Day: February 2, 2021 (Updated)
This evening, the Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough announced that school will be canceled for tomorrow, February 2nd. Read the full article → from Snow Day: February 2, 2021 (Updated)
NSBORO Update: Covid numbers; ARHS Athletics “Fall II” season to start Feb 22nd
I’m sharing a couple of updates from the Northborough and Southborough Public Schools. Read the full article → from NSBORO Update: Covid numbers; ARHS Athletics “Fall II” season to start Feb 22nd
NSBORO Phased path to 4-days in person for K-5: Webinar Tues; Parent decisions by Feb 7; launch Mar 23 (Updated)
Northborough-Southborough public schools hope to allow 4-days per week attendance for K-5 students starting a year and ten days since the schools closed last spring. A phased roll out indicates that middle school and Algonquin would follow at dates not yet certain. Read the full article → from NSBORO Phased path to 4-days in person for K-5: Webinar Tues; Parent decisions by Feb 7; launch Mar 23 (Updated)
Town research into “closing” a current school and selling an old school may lead to new building renovation projects (Updated)
While a formal decision has yet to be made – the School Research Subcommittee seems on track to recommend closing one school. It would be part of a multi-pronged approach to handle municipal building needs. Read the full article → from Town research into “closing” a current school and selling an old school may lead to new building renovation projects (Updated)