Northborough-Southborough Schools Director of Technology Jean Tower will host the first in an ongoing series of parent technology workshops tomorrow night. It will be held in the Algonquin Library starting at 7:00 pm. Read the full article → from Parent technology workshop on Tuesday
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Assabet students renovate affordable home in Southborough
The town’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund purchased 209 Parkerville Road in the summer of 2008 for $180K with the intent of selling it as affordable housing. But first the house needed work, and for that the town turned to Assabet. Read the full article → from Assabet students renovate affordable home in Southborough
Algonquin falls to Westborough in Thanksgiving classic
It would have been nice for the Algonquin football players to be able to sit down to their turkey dinners with a Thanksgiving Day win under their belts, but alas, it was not to be. Details and photos after the jump. Read the full article → from Algonquin falls to Westborough in Thanksgiving classic
Thanksgiving football: Algonquin vs. Westborough
The Thanksgiving Day rivalry between Algonquin and Westborough stretches back more than five decades. On Thursday they’ll meet for the 57th year. Read the full article → from Thanksgiving football: Algonquin vs. Westborough
Regional school committee votes to put assessment compromise before voters again
For two years now the towns of Northborough and Southborough have been at odds about how to assess debt payments for the Algonquin building project. A compromise plan put forward by the Regional School Committee was overwhelmingly rejected by Southborough voters at town meeting last April. At their meeting last week, the school committee decided Read the full article → from Regional school committee votes to put assessment compromise before voters again
Algonquin girls win the state championship
The Algonquin girls soccer team captured their first-ever state championship yesterday, beating out nationally-ranked Acton-Boxborough by a score of 1-0. Southborough’s Sam Friday scored the only goal. Southborough resident Chris Wraight was at the game and took these photos. Click on any of the thumbnails to enlarge and view as a slideshow. Read more about Read the full article → from Algonquin girls win the state championship
Mixed results for Algonquin soccer teams
The Algonquin boys soccer team lost to Ludlow in the state semifinal match yesterday by a score of 2-1. After capturing the division title on Monday, they finish the season with a record of 18-2-2. It was a better result for the girls’ state semifinal bout yesterday. They won a marathon match against defending state Read the full article → from Mixed results for Algonquin soccer teams
Algonquin soccer teams win division titles, head to state semifinals tonight
I have to admit I haven’t been paying much attention to Algonquin sports this fall, but good thing Kim over at Northboro News has been. She points out that both the boys and girls soccer teams captured the Central Mass Division 1 title on Monday. Both had been ranked as underdogs. For the boys, it’s Read the full article → from Algonquin soccer teams win division titles, head to state semifinals tonight
An interview with Algonquin’s new principal
Northborough resident Kim Henderson-Lee, editor of the new Northboro News, recently sat down with Algonquin principal Tom Mead. Mead was hired earlier this year to replace outgoing principal Ned Gallagher. Read the full interview to learn more about Mead’s background, interests, and his hopes for Algonquin. (And while you’re there, be sure to click around Read the full article → from An interview with Algonquin’s new principal
Southborough Village Preschool offering tours
Hard to believe, but it’s already time to start thinking about preschool for next fall. Southborough has a number of preschool options, including Southborough Village Preschool. To learn more about their program, or to schedule a tour, call 508-485-3109. Read the full article → from Southborough Village Preschool offering tours
Save the date, ladies: A night out to benefit the ARHS Boosters Club
The Algonquin Boosters Club will host a Ladies’ Night Out fundraiser on Thursday, November 19, featuring hors d’oeuvres, a martini bar, mini-spa treatments, holiday shopping and more. The Booster Club helps supports athletics at Algonquin. They grant scholarships to graduating seniors, help cover sports fees for families in need, provide additional training and education for Read the full article → from Save the date, ladies: A night out to benefit the ARHS Boosters Club
Media coverage for Bob Melican
Former Northborough-Southborough superintedent Bob Melican will be laid to rest today. Melican died last week at the age of 62 after a long illness. You can read his obituary here. For more on Melican’s career and life, be sure to read these articles: Former superintendent Melican helped many educators (Metrowest Daily News) Ex-school chief, 62, Read the full article → from Media coverage for Bob Melican
Learn about special education in our district
The Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a talk on special education in the school district next Tuesday. It’s free and open to the public. Here are the details. Special Education in our Districts Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm Location: Algonquin Regional High School, Rm. H221 (enter through Read the full article → from Learn about special education in our district
Funeral arrangements for Bob Melican
Funeral arrangements for former Northborough-Southborough superintendent Robert Melican have been announced. Melican died on Wednesday after a long illness. Calling hours are Sunday, November 1 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue, Worcester (map). A funeral mass will be held on Monday, November 2 at Christ the King Church, Read the full article → from Funeral arrangements for Bob Melican