If you’ve been referring to the official school district calendar, there may be some things you are missing. Read the full article → from Upcoming school holidays and early dismissals (starting next week) (Updated)
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Register for RAP, the Neary musical, morning Fitness at Finn, and Trottier Cross Country
Registration has begun for the next session of RAP (Recreation After-school Programs). Read the full article → from Register for RAP, the Neary musical, morning Fitness at Finn, and Trottier Cross Country
Bus Routes and Finn-Woodward Bus Monitors
The first two days of school, volunteers monitor the Finn-Woodward bus route. Read the full article → from Bus Routes and Finn-Woodward Bus Monitors
Back to school dates: Registration, Open Houses, athletic start, and Ice Cream Social
With school just over a week away, back to school activities are already starting. Here are the dates you should know. Read the full article → from Back to school dates: Registration, Open Houses, athletic start, and Ice Cream Social
Deadline for changes/additions to school directory – August 24th (Last chance to opt in/out)
The SOS is about to print (and launch) the directories for the new school year. Read the full article → from Deadline for changes/additions to school directory – August 24th (Last chance to opt in/out)
Lead tests in district: Two bubblers being replaced in Northborough; Southborough and Algonquin still undergoing testing
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
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