According to Southborough Wicked Local, Southborough public schools and Algonquin rejected an option to switch to PARCC testing for the spring Read the full article → from SWL: Schools stick with MCAS; Algonquin short on hours, drops “open campus” exam periods
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Corridor Nine mini grants include two Southborough Schools
Corridor Nine recently gave out 25 mini-grants to educators. Two went to teachers at Southborough schools. Read the full article → from Corridor Nine mini grants include two Southborough Schools
The week in government: Decision on MCAS/PARCC this spring, Public Safety complex budget, Main St update, and ARHS enrollments
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas.
Plus an update on the state’s decision re MCAS and PARCC testing. Read the full article → from The week in government: Decision on MCAS/PARCC this spring, Public Safety complex budget, Main St update, and ARHS enrollments
Give your teachers an Apple for Christmas – deadline 12/18
This is the time of year you often hear parents asking each other, “What are you giving the teachers”?
Southborough Education Foundation is hoping your answer will be “An apple”. Read the full article → from Give your teachers an Apple for Christmas – deadline 12/18
Schedule your Integrated Preschool screening by January 15th
The district has announced its upcoming integrated preschool screening for the next school year will take place on January 30, 2015. Read the full article → from Schedule your Integrated Preschool screening by January 15th
Look for your Kindergarten registration packets
2015-16 kindergarten registration will take place at Finn School in January. Read the full article → from Look for your Kindergarten registration packets
ZBA rules St. Mark’s Solar panels protected; school planning new location
The school got the ruling neighbors didn’t want. But it also shared news that I thought would make their plans less controversial – and yet it somehow didn’t. Read the full article → from ZBA rules St. Mark’s Solar panels protected; school planning new location
Fay opening new rope course to firefighters
Fay School shared news about a new ropes course they built on campus. This one is designed to help out our Town firefighters. Read the full article → from Fay opening new rope course to firefighters
Neary School boasts successful candy drive for troop care packages
Have too much candy in your house? Neary School will be happy to take it off your hands and ship it overseas. Read the full article → from Neary School boasts successful candy drive for troop care packages
NECC 40th Anniversary Celebration – November 20
This fall, the New England Center for Children is celebrating a milestone. Read the full article → from NECC 40th Anniversary Celebration – November 20
ARHS Athletic Hall of Fame induction – Nov 28 (Updated)
This month, Algonquin Regional High School will be inducting former hometown heroes and MVPs into their Athletic Hall of Fame. Read the full article → from ARHS Athletic Hall of Fame induction – Nov 28 (Updated)
Neary School collecting candy (and a little cash) for troop care packages through November 13.
Have too much candy in your house? Neary School will be happy to take it off your hands and ship it overseas. Read the full article → from Neary School collecting candy (and a little cash) for troop care packages through November 13.
Regional School Committee alarmed by potential overreach of their state association
Last week, the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee discussed proposed resolutions to be voted on next week by their state association.
While the committee supported some resolutions, some members expressed alarm over others. Read the full article → from Regional School Committee alarmed by potential overreach of their state association
Unsave the Date for ARHS Concussion Awareness fundraiser
I shared news this week about an ARHS Boosters fundraiser at Chick Fil A. It was originally planned for next Thursday, but is now indefinitely delayed. Read the full article → from Unsave the Date for ARHS Concussion Awareness fundraiser