Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
A Southborough resident researched the effects of students’ sleep deprivation for this month’s Algonquin Parent Teacher Organization meeting. Based on what they heard, the APTO is now looking for help on a workable proposal to address the problem. Read the full article → from Parents seeking parents: Help ARHS’ sleep deprived students
Five years ago, the Algonquin community suffered the sudden loss of their longtime music teacher. Dennis Wrenn died on a student trip to Greece, February 20, 2009. Read the full article → from Remembering a legacy
Outgoing Superintendent Dr. Charles Gobron announced that Neary Principal Linda Murdock and three other long term K-8 staff members will retire at the end of this school year. Read the full article → from School retirements: Neary principal and three teachers/specialists
Southborough Public Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are in session today with a two hour delay.. Read the full article → from 2 hour delay, then back to school (for a day) – February 14
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
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
Southborough public schools are cancelled. Read the full article → from (Updated again) Snow day: School cancellation and storm closings – Thursday, February 13
“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
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 parents’ concerns about newly announced curriculum changes. Read the full article → from Algonquin principal will address concerns about curriculum changes – Thursday Feb 6 (Updated)
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
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
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
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