Complimentary self defense classes sponsored by the Algonquin Parent Teacher Organization. Read the full article → from Self defense classes for Algonquin seniors
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Increased Algonquin enrollments may mean increased costs for Southborough
When it comes to next year’s fiscal situation, we’ve spent a lot of time on this blog discussing the Southborough school budget. Little attention (so far) has been paid to the regional school budget, but turns out, that one could have just as significant an impact on Southborough taxpayers. Read the full article → from Increased Algonquin enrollments may mean increased costs for Southborough
Algonquin literary magazine looking for book donations
Algonquin’s literary magazine The Sachem is raising money to help offset printing costs. Here’s some more information. Read the full article → from Algonquin literary magazine looking for book donations
Algonquin musicians make all-state ensembles
Nine Algonquin students — including two from Southborough — will head to Symphony Hall next month to perform at the Massachusetts Music Educators Association’s All-State concert.Southborough students Jason Gao and Steph Bacon will join their fellow musicians at the concert on March 20. Read the full article → from Algonquin musicians make all-state ensembles
School Committee votes to approve budget
The Southborough School Committee last night voted to endorse a 3.63% increase in the school’s operating budget for next year. The budget still needs to be approved by voters at town meeting in April. Read the full article → from School Committee votes to approve budget
Two chances to hear about school budgets tonight
Superintendent of Schools Charles Gobron has a full dance card tonight. Read the full article → from Two chances to hear about school budgets tonight
Early dismissal for schools on Wednesday, school committee meeting rescheduled
Kids in Northborough and Southborough will get dismissed early from school on Wednesday thanks to the coming snow. And for those of you looking forward to the school committee meeting, you’ll have to wait one more day. The meeting, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday night, has been postponed to Thursday at 6:30 pm. It will still be held in the library at Trottier. Read the full article → from Early dismissal for schools on Wednesday, school committee meeting rescheduled
Southborough schools help Haiti, and one of their own
For one member of the Southborough school district, the earthquake in Haiti hit very close to home. Edouard Bien-Aime, a network administrator for the district, is a Haitian native and has family in Haiti who were affected by the disaster and are now dealing with its aftermath. Read the full article → from Southborough schools help Haiti, and one of their own
School officials talk budget with parents, urge attendance at town meeting
“We’re going to lose teachers,” School Committee member Jack Kessler told an assembly of parents last night. “The question is how many.” Read the full article → from School officials talk budget with parents, urge attendance at town meeting
Attend an information session on the school budget
The school budget for next year and what to do about it is without question the hottest topic on this blog right now. It’s a hot topic for the town in general, and one residents clearly have strong feelings about (if you need proof of that, read this post and this one). Read the full article → from Attend an information session on the school budget
Fay School says new complex true to ‘Southborough’s roots’
The Metrowest Daily News reports that construction on the new Fay primary school off Middle Road is cruising right along. They’re ahead of schedule and hope to have the building open by the beginning of the summer. Read the full article → from Fay School says new complex true to ‘Southborough’s roots’
A nourishing lesson at Neary
Home bakers know there’s nothing like a fresh loaf of bread straight out of the oven. Thanks to a recent school program, a few hundred Neary kids and their families now know the same thing. They also know the bread tastes even better when you give it away. Read the full article → from A nourishing lesson at Neary
Scholarship named for former superintendent Bob Melican
Bob Melican dedicated his career to the Northborough-Southborough school district, so it seems only fitting that a scholarship was set up in his memory. The criteria hasn’t been finalized yet, but the Robert E. Melican Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Algonquin senior. Read the full article → from Scholarship named for former superintendent Bob Melican
SOS sponsors program on bullying, cyberbullying
If you read John Halligan’s story, it will break your heart. Halligan’s 13-year-old son Ryan killed himself in 2003 after being bullied by classmates at school and online. Halligan was left to agonize over what he could have done to prevent it. Read the full article → from SOS sponsors program on bullying, cyberbullying