Northborough holds its annual town meeting tonight, and one of the things they’ll decide is whether to spend $100K to seek a declaratory judgment against Southborough over the ongoing Algonquin reimbursement battle. Read the full article → from Northborough votes tonight on whether to take Southborough to court
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Town water doesn’t flush Fay’s toliets
The Metrowest Daily News this weekend did a story on the new Fay School dorms that opened last year. Located off Main Street, the two new dorms were designed with the environment in mind, including a wastewater treatment facility that recycles the toilet water. Read the full article → from Town water doesn’t flush Fay’s toliets
Regional school committee declines to get in middle of debt issue
At a special meeting this week, the regional school committee decided to stay out of the tiff between Northborough and Southborough over how to split debt remaining on the Algonquin renovation. The Northborough Board of Selectmen had asked them to file a request for a declaratory judgment on the issue, but the school committee voted unanimously not to do that. Read the full article → from Regional school committee declines to get in middle of debt issue
Hypnotist to cast spell on Algonquin
Algonquin sophomore class president Juliana Batista sent in some information about an upcoming fundraiser: You are getting very sleepy…. Come see the Hypnotist Show at Algonquin Regional High School (79 Bartlett Street, Northborough) at 7pm on April 8th! Open to the public, students, and families of Northborough and Southborough… a guaranteed night of [appropriate] hysterics Read the full article → from Hypnotist to cast spell on Algonquin
Southborough Education Foundation Spelling Bee raises over $13K
The third annual Southborough Education Foundation Spelling Bee was held last Friday night. SEF board member Terry Ryan sent in this report. Read the full article → from Southborough Education Foundation Spelling Bee raises over $13K
In the media: NASA vet speaks in Southborough
Former NASA astronaut Dr. Story Musgrave spent six years in Southborough in the 1950’s as a student at St. Mark’s. Last week he returned to inspire the current batch of students at his old school. Read the full article → from In the media: NASA vet speaks in Southborough
Regional school committee looks for naming suggestions
When Dennis Wrenn died last year, many in the community called for the Algonquin auditorium to be named in his honor. Turns out the regional school committee has a policy and procedure for how buildings or parts of buildings get named. They even have a subcommittee. Read the full article → from Regional school committee looks for naming suggestions
Reminder: Special education law presentation tonight
The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) holds a presentation titled Special Education Law: Parents’ & Students’ Rights tonight in the library at Trottier starting at 7:00 pm. Read the full article → from Reminder: Special education law presentation tonight
Regional school committee talks Algonquin debt assessment, but no decisions made
At the Regional School Committee meting last week, committee members discussed how to resolve the disagreement between Northborough and Southborough over the Algonquin debt assessment. The Metrowest Daily News reports the only decision they were able to make was that they aren’t prepared to make a decision. Read the full article → from Regional school committee talks Algonquin debt assessment, but no decisions made
Local authors help Neary students celebrate Book Week
It’s all about books this week at Neary, and that means it’s also all about authors. Three local authors — along with one entertaining storyteller — will visit the school this week to talk with the fourth and fifth graders and read some of their latest work. Read the full article → from Local authors help Neary students celebrate Book Week
Jazz concert at Algonquin on Wednesday
Wednesday night is Jazz Night at Algonquin. The event features performances by jazz ensembles from Algonquin, Melican Middle School, and Trottier, along with a special guest artist Jeff Leonard. Read the full article → from Jazz concert at Algonquin on Wednesday
Nominate someone for the Assabet Hall of Achievement
Nominations are now being accepted for the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Hall of Achievement, recognizing and honoring outstanding alumni, teachers, and individuals who have achieved or contributed to the development of students or to the excellence of the vocational/technical programs of the school. Read the full article → from Nominate someone for the Assabet Hall of Achievement
Good news (finally!) on school budgets, along with some words of caution
There hasn’t been much good news on the budget front this year, but School Superintendent Charles Gobron got to share some last night. Gobron told the school committee that thanks to additional cuts, cooperation from teachers, and some help from Uncle Sam, the school was able to trim their budget by an additional $350K. Read the full article → from Good news (finally!) on school budgets, along with some words of caution
Who made the Algonquin honor roll last term
Algonquin recently released its honor roll for the second term of the school year. There are three levels of honors, with Principal’s List being the highest. Read the full article → from Who made the Algonquin honor roll last term