Superintendent Christine Johnson sent out a “One Call” notice to parents of students in the Northborough – Southborough schools last week. She alerted that two water bubblers are being replaced in a Northborough school as a result of recent lead tests. Read the full article → from Lead tests in district: Two bubblers being replaced in Northborough; Southborough and Algonquin still undergoing testing
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Algonquin back in Newsweek top 500
Newsweek published its annual list of top 500 high schools. Algonquin Regional High School was ranked #129 for the nation. Read the full article → from Algonquin back in Newsweek top 500
Tiny Tomahawks still accepting pre-K signup for fall
The Tiny Tomahawks preschool program at Algonquin has some openings for the fall. Read the full article → from Tiny Tomahawks still accepting pre-K signup for fall
Back to school supply lists posted for K-8
If you’ve been waiting to find out what supplies you need, wait no longer. Read the full article → from Back to school supply lists posted for K-8
Update on Assabet JROTC program: Instructor resigns, administration claims refuted, outside funding rejected, but program continues
Southborough Wicked Local reports that the program’s original instructor has resigned over the school’s handling of staffing and budget issues. Read the full article → from Update on Assabet JROTC program: Instructor resigns, administration claims refuted, outside funding rejected, but program continues
District responds to gender-study-of-teachers public record request with cost estimate
The Superintendent pushed back on a recent public record request to compile data on salaries by gender. Read the full article → from District responds to gender-study-of-teachers public record request with cost estimate
NECC recieves $3.4 million tech grant from Microsoft
The New England Center for Children was awarded a large grant from Microsoft. Read the full article → from NECC recieves $3.4 million tech grant from Microsoft
Algonquin Harbinger’s look at senior pranks and “assassins”
An article from last week on senior pranks offered a historic look at senior pranks and the banned Senior March. And an earlier post shared how seniors created their own fun this year through an assassin game. Read the full article → from Algonquin Harbinger’s look at senior pranks and “assassins”
Assabet ROTC program trying to avoid termination by raising needed funds
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School has grown a thriving ROTC program. But now it may be too robust for its budget. Read the full article → from Assabet ROTC program trying to avoid termination by raising needed funds
Assabet destroying old Special Ed records
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School asked me to share their “Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records”. Read the full article → from Assabet destroying old Special Ed records
Class of 2016: More news (and video) – Updated
When I initially covered graduating classes of 2016 from Southborough, I was missing some information. I finally have it all, plus video of the ceremony. Read the full article → from Class of 2016: More news (and video) – Updated
End of school year gift: An apple for the teacher
An end of school gift idea for parents who have a child in the Southborough/Regional public school system. Read the full article → from End of school year gift: An apple for the teacher
Classes of 2016 graduate: highlights and pics (Updated)
News on graduation ceremonies for Algonquin, Assabet and St. Mark’s. Read the full article → from Classes of 2016 graduate: highlights and pics (Updated)
THawks’ John Schunder Day
Over the weekend, district Lacrosse players honored the founder and original coach of Algonquin’s Lacrosse program. Read the full article → from THawks’ John Schunder Day