On January 29, the combined school committees will hold an open meeting. Read the full article → from Combined school committee meeting this Wed: Calendar discussion and superintendent search
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Back to school: No snow day in Southborough
The snow’s stopped and the roads are plowed. It’s a school day. Read the full article → from Back to school: No snow day in Southborough
MWDN: School committee to vote on estimated 5% budget increase for Algonquin
The Metrowest Daily News reports that Superintendent Gobron is forecasting a 5% increase in the Algonquin Regional High School budget. Read the full article → from MWDN: School committee to vote on estimated 5% budget increase for Algonquin
Roundup of AVRT news: Staff raises funds for adversities, robotics team strategizes, students weld public art, and Harvard makes pitch to students
AVRT is hoping for 8th graders to submit applications by February 3rd. To help students (and parents) make up their mind, they are stepping up PR efforts this month. Read the full article → from Roundup of AVRT news: Staff raises funds for adversities, robotics team strategizes, students weld public art, and Harvard makes pitch to students
MWDN: Assabet mourns soccer captain
I was preparing a roundup of Assabet Valley Technical High School news when I came across their recent tragedy I missed about an Assabet student from Westborough. Read the full article → from MWDN: Assabet mourns soccer captain
Kindergarten registration is next week.
2014-15 kindergarten registration will take place at Finn School on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Read the full article → from Kindergarten registration is next week.
News roundup: Man arrested for rampages, problematic water main, tuition raised, proposed K-8 budget increase, and call for heavier fines
Here are some stories the Metrowest Daily News covered this week that I haven’t gotten to yet. Read the full article → from News roundup: Man arrested for rampages, problematic water main, tuition raised, proposed K-8 budget increase, and call for heavier fines
Southborough students will benefit from teacher mini-grants awarded by Corridor Nine
This past November, the Corridor Nine Chamber awarded 22 mini-grants to educators in the region. Three of them were awarded to teachers of Southborough students. Read the full article → from Southborough students will benefit from teacher mini-grants awarded by Corridor Nine
MWDN: Superintendent hopes to increase Algonquin staffing, considering cap on activity fees
The Metrowest Daily News reports that Superintendent Dr. Charles Gobron would like to increase staffing in Algonquin Regional High School’s FY15 budget. Right now, he is waiting to see what the state’s required contribution assessment to the district will be. Read the full article → from MWDN: Superintendent hopes to increase Algonquin staffing, considering cap on activity fees
School committees solicit feedback for superintendent search – deadline of January 20
The school committees are following through on their promise to survey the community prior to conducting a replacement search. Read the full article → from School committees solicit feedback for superintendent search – deadline of January 20
School Committee to weigh changes to calendar, including elimination of 3 holidays
A vote is scheduled to decide if three religious holidays should be removed from the school calendar. The three holidays that would be eliminated are Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur and Good Friday. Read the full article → from School Committee to weigh changes to calendar, including elimination of 3 holidays
Integrated Preschool screening on January 31 (schedule by 1/17)
The district has announced its upcoming integrated preschool screening for the next school year will take place on January 31, 2014. Read the full article → from Integrated Preschool screening on January 31 (schedule by 1/17)
Updated: Snow day lengthens holiday break
Southborough Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are cancelled this week. Read the full article → from Updated: Snow day lengthens holiday break
2013 in review: story countdown
I looked at both number of hits and comments to determine the top 10 stories of 2013. Read the full article → from 2013 in review: story countdown