Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in sports
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
School delayed 2 hrs
NSBORO Schools will open late on Thursday, April 4, 2024
Southborough Public Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are delayed today. Read the full article → from School delayed 2 hrs
Go the Distance Awards 2024 nominations window is open
Nominate honorees by April 12th & Mark the Date for NSPAC's May 21st Ceremony
It’s time to nominate those who have gone the distance for children with 504 Plans or IEPs over the past year. Read the full article → from Go the Distance Awards 2024 nominations window is open
Third Annual Culture and Music Festival Delights Attendees
A festival hosted by Algonquin gave Northborough and Southborough students the opportunity to display their individual cultures and the artistic talents that accompany them. Read the full article → from Third Annual Culture and Music Festival Delights Attendees
The week in sports
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
NSBORO communicating and welcoming feedback on plan to close achievement gaps
The three districts SOA Plans' focus on students with disabilities. K-8 schools will target improving literacy. Algonquin will focus on math.
Last week’s “NSBORO News” newsletter included links for information on how the public schools intend to comply with the Federal Student Opportunity Act (SOA). The public can provide feedback before the plans are officially submitted. Read the full article → from NSBORO communicating and welcoming feedback on plan to close achievement gaps
Town Meeting rejects ARHS Capital Stabilization fund (Updated)
At Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting, voters and officials debated the merits of three proposed stabilization funds for public schools. Two overwhelmingly passed. One failed by a large margin. Read the full article → from Town Meeting rejects ARHS Capital Stabilization fund (Updated)
Awards Roundup
Six members of our community were recently honored for work with school nurses, sportsmanship, exceptional public health volunteerism, and library service
Over the past week, six community members received special honors. I’m rounding them up into one post. Read the full article → from Awards Roundup
NSBORO Wellness Days Unanimously Revised for ’24-25 (Updated)
Next year's school calendar will include three half day Wellness days, spread out over the year.
Northborough-Southborough Public Schools’ Wellness Days won’t look the same next year. Starting in the fall, they will be fewer, more evenly spread out, and held as half-days for students. Read the full article → from NSBORO Wellness Days Unanimously Revised for ’24-25 (Updated)
Annual Town Meeting recap
Investments in Emergency Communications, a potential Library expansion, the golf course, accessible trails, and more.
Yesterday, a small percentage of Southborough voters agreed to fund improving public safety, pursuing a Library expansion project, investing in Town recreational assets, stabilizing special education budget impacts, preserving the Town’s history and seed money for Tricentennial celebrations. They also enabled pursuit of a solar project at Trottier and agreed to clean up zoning language.
They even weighed in on the Patriot’s decision to fire Bill Belichick! Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting recap
School Articles at Annual Town Meeting (Updated)
Solar project at Trottier Middle School, and Stabilization Funds for Southborough SpEd costs and Regional high schools' capital needs
Public schools that serve Southborough will have four special Articles on the Warrant at Annual Town Meeting (in addition to the usual budgets and administrative Articles). Town officials support two, are split on one, and oppose another. Read the full article → from School Articles at Annual Town Meeting (Updated)
Weigh in on grade split for Southborough elementary schools
The survey by the Neary Building Committee will close this Sunday. And Save The Date for an open forum on April 11th.
As the Neary Building Committee continues its work studying a potential school building project, they are looking for more community feedback. Read the full article → from Weigh in on grade split for Southborough elementary schools
Public Recreation grant funding available
Apply for the 2024 Choate Grant by April 30th
Trustees asked me to announce this year’s application window is open for Choate Fund Recreation Grants. Read the full article → from Public Recreation grant funding available
Post-Season Wrap-Up
ARHS Girls Hockey falls to top seed in Final Four
In a final update on the Algonquin winter sports season, Girls Hockey and Girls and Boys Indoor Track conclude their respective seasons. Read the full article → from Post-Season Wrap-Up