Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Next week, Algonquin Regional is honoring R-word awareness. The program is sponsored by ARHS Best Buddies. Read the full article → from Algonquin looking to end the R-word: Motivational comedian – March 31
There has been a lot in the news about the opiod abuse crisis, especially among youth. I have three related news items to share on the issue that effect our community. Read the full article → from Opiod abuse news: District waiver on student abuse screening, pending Narcan policy for schools, and invite to parent forum on abuse awareness
After an unusually mild winter, spring kicked of with an ill timed Nor’easter. Read the full article → from School closed March 21, 2016
Here is the latest round of videos from local media and the schools. Read the full article → from School fun: Videos capture a Day in the life, improv, jazz, spelling bee, and cheer
The Southborough Gardeners are promoting their annual scholarship. Read the full article → from SG scholarship applications due April 8
Last month, local media reported Southborough K-8 per pupil spending as above average for the state and higher than most area schools. And on Friday, the Town published the projected budget for next year’s spending. Read the full article → from School spending: FY17 budgets, district rankings, and K-8 intitiatives on hold
[Note: The following event has been cancelled.] The Southborough Scholarship Committee is hosting a March Madness fundraiser. Read the full article → from March Madness scholarship fundraiser cancelled
An update from the school district on their plans to deal with the recently discovered embezzlement. Read the full article → from Superintendent expects to recapture stolen funds that would result in loss this year
You can stop throwing those egg cartons and take-out containers in the trash. A Southborough school will host a recycling event. Read the full article → from Put aside your foam: Recycling event April 9th
I shared media coverage of the court filing in January. But it didn’t include the full scope of complaints. The mother of G reached out to me to share the allegations and her family’s story with readers. Read the full article → from Fay accused of retaliating against family suing school; Q&A with mother
Time to round up a few more student achievements from news and social media. Read the full article → from Student achievements: Jazz honors, adapting menus, and
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School announced that a discovered note brought in police this morning. Read the full article → from Assabet placed on “soft lockdown”; classes resuming while police remain on campus
The Telegram & Gazettte reports that police arrested a Northborough-Southborough schools employee on Wednesday. Read the full article → from Telegram: School official arrested for stealing $450,000 from district (Updated)
The community is invited to a fundraising kickoff event at 5:30 tonight (Thursday, March 3rd). Read the full article → from Festivities to kickoff NECC’s 5K tonight at Woodward: Games, food, and giveaways