Finn and Woodward held a special 100 day food drive for the pantry. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry says thanks times a hundred
Southborough Food Pantry says thanks times a hundred
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Update on ARHS curriculum changes: School listening, working on revised plan
Since Algonquin Regional High School’s Principal Tom Mead announced curriculum changes planned for next year, the school has recieved a lot of criticism from parents. Now he has released a statement to parents promising to revise the plans. Read the full article → from Update on ARHS curriculum changes: School listening, working on revised plan
(Updated again) Snow day: School cancellation and storm closings – Thursday, February 13
Southborough public schools are cancelled. Read the full article → from (Updated again) Snow day: School cancellation and storm closings – Thursday, February 13
Common Core anti forum – February 18
“Common Core Forum” is sponsoring an informational forum for district parents. Despite its name, the focus seems to be anti-common core. Read the full article → from Common Core anti forum – February 18
Spanish foreign exchange student in urgent need of host for remainder of year
An Algonquin foreign exchange student is in urgent need of a temporary and/or permanent host. Read the full article → from Spanish foreign exchange student in urgent need of host for remainder of year
Algonquin principal will address concerns about curriculum changes – Thursday Feb 6 (Updated)
Algonquin principal will address parents’ concerns about newly announced curriculum changes. Read the full article → from Algonquin principal will address concerns about curriculum changes – Thursday Feb 6 (Updated)
(Updated-again) Storm closings and cancellations – for Wednesday, 2/5/14
Southborough Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are cancelled Wednesday. Read the full article → from (Updated-again) Storm closings and cancellations – for Wednesday, 2/5/14
Local media: Packed school committee meeting on calendar changes
District school committees held a discussion on proposed changes to the school calendar at their combined meeting Wednesday night. Telegram & Gazette reports that about 35 people “packed” the meeting. According to The Metrowest Daily news, the majority were expressing displeasure at proposed changes. Read the full article → from Local media: Packed school committee meeting on calendar changes
Roundup of Algonquin news: Gymnasts for One Fund, champion poet, student business leaders, musician honor society, and travel scholarships
Here are some stories about residents recemtly honored through their achievements: Read the full article → from Roundup of Algonquin news: Gymnasts for One Fund, champion poet, student business leaders, musician honor society, and travel scholarships
MWDN: School committee will search internally for Superintendent
The Metrowest Daily News reports that school committees will seek internal candidates for superintendent before considering an external search. Read the full article → from MWDN: School committee will search internally for Superintendent
AV Roundup: Reality check, renovation progress, and more
Here are some more stories about what’s happening at Assabet Valley. Read the full article → from AV Roundup: Reality check, renovation progress, and more
Update on iPads in 4th grade classrooms
Increased iPad use in the 4th grade to begin this February. Read the full article → from Update on iPads in 4th grade classrooms
St Mark’s students capture images of Southborough
St. Mark’s School’s website posted some images of Chestnut Hill farm captured by student artists. Read the full article → from St Mark’s students capture images of Southborough
Algonquin Principal: School failing to provide adequate PhysEd; additional Gym teacher needed
ARHS Principal Tom Mead explains the importance of the request for increased phys ed staffing. Read the full article → from Algonquin Principal: School failing to provide adequate PhysEd; additional Gym teacher needed