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
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
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
Clark University to open Southborough facility
If current trends are any indication, Southborough is destined to become Metrowest’s higher education hub. Just over a year ago, Worcester-based Becker College opened a center in Southborough. Now Clark University has announced it will move its Graduate Management Center from Framingham to Southborough. Clark’s satellite campus will open at 333 Turnpike Road (map), coincidentally Read the full article → from Clark University to open Southborough facility
Former superintendent Bob Melican has died
Longtime Northborough-Southborough superintendent Robert Melican passed away Wednesday after a long illness. He was 62. Melican began his education career as a teacher in Northborough in 1969. He advanced to superintendent in 1996. In 2004 he was named the state’s Superintendent of the Year. He retired in 2005 after 36 years of service. In announcing Read the full article → from Former superintendent Bob Melican has died
Southborough Montessori school to hold information sessions
The Montessori Children’s House in Southborough is now enrolling for the 2010-2011 school year. There are also some limited openings for the current school year. If you’re interested, you might want to attend one of the information sessions being offered in the coming weeks. The hour-long sessions will be held on Friday, October 30 at Read the full article → from Southborough Montessori school to hold information sessions
RAP registration opens today
Registration opens today for RAP (Recreation After-School Program) Session 2. Programs start November 9 and are offered at all four Southborough schools — Finn, Woodward, Neary, and Trottier. You can view the offerings and find registation information on the Recreation Department website. Read the full article → from RAP registration opens today