The Northborough-Southborough Music Association (NSMA) is leading the effort to rename the Algonquin auditorium in Dennis Wrenn’s honor, but they’ll have to wait a while to do it. The school has a policy that instructs officials to wait 6 to 12 months before recommending commemorations for those who have passed. So, later this year Superintendent Read the full article → from Naming the Algonquin auditorium for Dennis Wrenn, and more on tributes
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Southborough Unscheduled – tonight!
What will you do tonight? I can tell you what Southborough kids won’t be doing: homework. Or organized sports. Or any other school-scheduled activity. Tonight is the annual Southborough Unscheduled, a night where parents and kids take a break from a hectic life and enjoy some much-needed family time. The flyer says that in addition Read the full article → from Southborough Unscheduled – tonight!
Funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn
Dates and times for Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn’s wake, funeral, and memorial service have finally been set. His daughter Jessica Wrenn Still posted the following details on Facebook: Arrangements for my father are finally coming together. His wake will be held on Sunday, March 8th, at Britton-Wallace Funeral Home in Auburn, MA. It is Read the full article → from Funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn
No school on Monday
Photo by MGShelton Those of you with kids in school no doubt received the call, but for those of you who haven’t heard, Monday is officially a snow day in Southborough. Superintendent Gobron tells me this makes four snow days for Southborough (K-8) and five for Algonquin. So, what do you think? Have we seen Read the full article → from No school on Monday
Fees on the rise at Algonquin
From parking to sports to lunch, it’s going to cost more to send your kids to Algonquin next year. At the regional school committee meeting on Wednesday night, Superintendent Charles Gobron said fee increases are needed to fill gaps in the budget, but acknowledged the increases weren’t going to win him any popularity contests. He’s Read the full article → from Fees on the rise at Algonquin
Early info on funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn
Many of you have been waiting for information about funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn. Dates aren’t set yet, but Susan Peghiny Faccenda, co-president of the Northborough-Southborough Music Association (NSMA), passed along this information: Arrangements to celebrate Dennis’ life and work are taking shape. Although final dates, locations and active participants need to be determined, this Read the full article → from Early info on funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn
School calendar for 2009-2010
It’s official. School is going to start really late next year. The first day for students in Northborough and Southborough will be September 2. The 2009-2010 calendar was approved Wednesday night by the regional school committee. It had already been approved by the Northborough and Southborough school committees. I’ve posted the full calendar for your Read the full article → from School calendar for 2009-2010
More tributes to Dennis Wrenn
An Algonquin grad blogs about yesterday’s Mass at St. Rose of Lima, the Community Advocate runs a touching story, and the school committee offers a moment of silence in honor of Mr. Wrenn. Here are the details. A man who was loved by so many Algonquin grad and Northborough resident Jason Freitas attended yesterday’s Mass Read the full article → from More tributes to Dennis Wrenn
Tom Mead named new Algonquin principal
Starting July 1, Algonquin will have a new principal, and Superintendent Charles Gobron announced last night that principal will be Tom Mead. Mead, currently an assistant principal at Andover High School, beat out Trottier principal Linda Murdock for the position. “Both candidates were stellar and had so much to offer the school,” Gobron said. Gobron Read the full article → from Tom Mead named new Algonquin principal
New Algonquin principal to be named tonight
Superintendent Charles Gobron is expected to announce his choice for Algonquin principal at the regional school committee meeting tonight. In the running are current Trottier principal Linda Murdock and Tom Mead, assistant principal at Andover High School. The school committee meeting starts at 7:00 pm in the Algonquin library. But not to worry if you Read the full article → from New Algonquin principal to be named tonight
What kids are learning at Woodward
Woodward kids have been big on multimedia lately with a rash of new videos posted to the Woodfin Podbean site in recent weeks. In one series of videos, Woodward second and third graders review books in the running for the 2009 Wood-Award. The students considered over 50 books published in 2008 and voted for the Read the full article → from What kids are learning at Woodward
Clarification on Wednesday service for Mr. Wrenn
The Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Rose of Lima in Northborough will be read in Dennis Wrenn’s name. It will not be a memorial service. Father Houston says a memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Ash Wednesday Mass begins at 4:00 pm. St. Rose of Lima is located at 244 Main Street Read the full article → from Clarification on Wednesday service for Mr. Wrenn
A shift toward full-day kindergarten
Times may be tight, but a 25% increase in the cost of full-day kindergarten didn’t deter Southborough parents from choosing the full-day option. In fact, full-day kindergarten enrollment is going up next year. For 2009-2010, the full-day kindergarten program at Finn will enroll 116 students, that’s five more than this year. Half-day kindergarten will have Read the full article → from A shift toward full-day kindergarten
Dennis Wrenn obituary and scholarship fund
An obituary for Dennis Wrenn, Algonquin’s longtime music director who died unexpectedly last week, was posted on the Britton Funeral Home website. Here’s an excerpt: Dennis was a positive personality whose cell-phone ring-tone, “Always Look On the Bright Side of Life” (The Life of Brian/Spamalot) epitomized his enthusiasm for living. Dennis lived life with commitment Read the full article → from Dennis Wrenn obituary and scholarship fund