Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
This week, Principal Kieth Lavoie walked the School Committee through Trottier’s new School Improvement Plan. Read the full article → from Trottier’s planned improvements: More class time, STEM, and Chromebooks; less study halls; no FCS
For more than twenty years, parents of Algonquin students have sought to keep kids safe after prom. The APTO is asking for help managing it again this year. They are hoping the community and businesses answer the call. Read the full article → from APTO “dangerously below budget” for safe prom night
On Thursday, May 14, 2012, the Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) will host its fifth annual Go the Distance Award ceremonies. Read the full article → from Has someone made a difference to your special needs child? Nominations for ‘Go the Distance’ awards due Saturday
At last week’s School Committee meeting, there were some updates worth sharing related to Kindergarten next year. Read the full article → from News on Kindergarten next year (But not what you were hoping for)
Last week, the Southborough School Committee had their first discussion about issues related to school start time for Algonquin students. It was a problem that members believe should be handled at the high school level for now. Read the full article → from School Start Time: K-8 committee reaction
Here is the latest round of videos from local media and the schools. Read the full article → from Videos: Showcasing Algonquin, tick-borne diseases, Solar Bylaw, and St. Patrick’s Day
Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council is holding a program to educate parents and guardians of special education students about their rights. Read the full article → from NSPAC events: Special coffee this morning; Law update on April 15
At the start of the month, I posted about the flurry of musical activity for the schools in March. Now it’s time to take a look back at how they did. Read the full article → from School musicians month: Honors and photos
Algonquin School Start Time tells me that many parents have misperceptions about what has been happening. Read the full article → from Group seeking to start school later clears the air: How did we get to this point?
Another organization is ranking high schools. This ranking is done by Niche. Read the full article → from Another Algonquin ranking: 23rd public high school in state, 3rd best Worcester area
Both public high schools for the town competed in FIRST robotics districts. And both brought home honors. Read the full article → from Algonquin and Assabet robotics: Honors and upcoming NE District Championship
Though not the purported intent, a proposed pilot could potentially allow students who don’t take the bus to arrive up to 25 minutes later. It was met with mixed reaction. Read the full article → from School Start Time: ARHS may pilot transitional start; K-8 outreach before discussing start time changes
The Southborough Gardeners are promoting their annual scholarship. Applications are due Wednesday, April 15. If you assumed the scholarship is exclusive to horticulture, look again. Read the full article → from SG scholarship applications due April 15
An update on the district’s study group to alleviate the problem of over-tired ARHS students. And a story by local news on the issue in the district and surrounding region. Read the full article → from Algonquin Start Time organizers ask for support on March 18