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
Remembering a legacy
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
School retirements: Neary principal and three teachers/specialists
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
2 hour delay, then back to school (for a day) – February 14
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
Southborough Food Pantry says thanks times a hundred
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
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