Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
The combined committees are meeting for the first time since the announcement that buildings would remain closed this year. Read the full article → from Combined School Committees on hourly workers, bus contract, and Start School Later – Wed night
A message to district parents notifies of a zoombombing incident that took place yesterday. Read the full article → from School reports incident in a zoom call yesterday
2020 -21 kindergarten registration will take place at Finn School next week. Read the full article → from Don’t wait to register for Kindergarten
a finalist has been named for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Northborough and Southborough Public Schools. Read the full article → from Assistant Superintendent finalist being interviewed this morning (Updated)
This morning, Superintendent Gregory Martineau sent a message to parents about the survey. Read the full article → from Schools surveying teachers, parents, and students on remote learning experience
Public and private schools will need to utilize remote learning through the end of this school year. Read the full article → from Remote learning through end of school year
Last night, the Regional School Committee held its April meeting. I’m sharing some highlights from school administration updates. (Not all of them are specific to Algonquin.) Read the full article → from Regional School Committee meeting notes: Remote learning feedback; handling spring events; and hiring search updates
Yesterday, the Northborough and Southborough public schools sent another message to parents. Read the full article → from Schools ask students to “self care” and parents to prohibit playdates and interactive sports with friends; new tabs on NSBORO-CONNECT 2.0
I have a few updates on Town committees and boards. I’m rounding them up as “Meeting Notes”. Read the full article → from Meeting Notes: EDC tomorrow; Schools guarding zoom sessions; Planning on public participation; and Capital Committee on oversight responsibility
Southborough and Northborough public schools have cancelled spring break. Read the full article → from School update: No spring break; last day set for June 16th
A group of students from Algonquin have thrown a lifeline to peers struggling with their writing. Read the full article → from Algonquin Writing Center using digital platform to help students
On Thursday night, the Combined School Committees will address how to handle Spring Break. In preparation, Superintendent Gregory Martineau is asking for input from students’ parents and teachers. Read the full article → from Schools ask for input on April Vacation vs ending school early – respond to survey ASAP
Screening sessions for incoming Kindergarteners will be rescheduled after school reopens. Read the full article → from Kindergarten registration screening on hold
These days, the only passengers have been Northborough and Southborough school nurses. The staff has been able to use the available buses to deliver lunches to students. Still, the district is working to renegotiate the contract given the long school closure. Read the full article → from School Bus news: Nurses using them to deliver lunches and tech devices; contract fees being renegotiated