Here’s an item I missed from the weekend. Although school was already done the year, it appears zoombombing wasn’t. Read the full article → from Superintendent: Racial incident during virtual meeting for Algonquin athletes
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
How AVRTHS & St Mark’s honored classes of 2020
Following up on the graduations and celebrations for Assabet & St Mark’s. Read the full article → from How AVRTHS & St Mark’s honored classes of 2020
Sisters call out Southborough for “White silence” that perpetuates racism
Last week, police officers in Atlanta made headlines for the killing of Rayshard Brooksat a Wendy’s. This week the story is making local headlines as papers tie an officer involved to Southborough. And two women raised here have pointed to the link in their public indictment of “White silence” in our community and school system. Read the full article → from Sisters call out Southborough for “White silence” that perpetuates racism
NSBoro Schools: Update on uncertainty of what reopening will look like
Superintendent Gregory Martineau issued a farewell to the strange year. In it, he provided an update on what reopening will look like for in September. Read the full article → from NSBoro Schools: Update on uncertainty of what reopening will look like
Southborough schools say goodbye and hello, working to ease transitions
Here’s how the K-8 schools are handling goodbyes and transitions this year. Read the full article → from Southborough schools say goodbye and hello, working to ease transitions
Woodward website embraces learning at home (and a virtual reality)
Woodward School has embraced the new reality. Read the full article → from Woodward website embraces learning at home (and a virtual reality)
Congrats to ARHS Class of 2020
Congratulations to all 339 graduates. (No, that’s not a typo.) Read the full article → from Congrats to ARHS Class of 2020
NSBoro district commits to work “preparing students to oppose systemic racism, prejudice, hatred, and intolerance”
The public schools of Northborough and Southborough issued a “response” to “widespread civic unrest”. The leadership team, comprised of over 30 department heads and school leaders made a commitment to “stand in alliance with those who are or have experienced racism and inequality,” and “work for change”. Read the full article → from NSBoro district commits to work “preparing students to oppose systemic racism, prejudice, hatred, and intolerance”
ARHS music teachers acknowledge seniors and NSMA thanks teachers
Northborough Southborough Music Association shared news on the goodbyes and thank yous between Algonquin’s music teachers and their Class of 2020 students. Read the full article → from ARHS music teachers acknowledge seniors and NSMA thanks teachers
NSPAC end of year meeting and officer election over zoom tomorrow
The Northborough Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council is holding its big end of year meeting tomorrow. Read the full article → from NSPAC end of year meeting and officer election over zoom tomorrow
Red Apple for the teacher – sign up by Thursday
An end of school gift idea for parents who have a child in the Southborough/Regional public school system. Read the full article → from Red Apple for the teacher – sign up by Thursday
Trottier SOS thanks teachers
Earlier this week, I shared pics of Algonquin’s parade, where faculty congratulated students. Today, I’m sharing pics from a bit of a reverse event held at Trottier last Friday. Read the full article → from Trottier SOS thanks teachers
District nurses and cafeteria workers make news across the country
Yesterday, the work of Northborough and Southborough school nurses and cafeteria workers to support district students was documented in a feelgood story shared by local news stations across the country. Read the full article → from District nurses and cafeteria workers make news across the country
School Surveys: Fall “Hybrid” Reopening, Start Times, & Strategic Plan surveys seek feedback from parents/community by Monday (Updated)
Earlier today, Northborough and Southborough public school parents received the monthly newsletter from the Superintendent. In it, he asks for responses to three surveys with deadlines this Friday, June 5. Read the full article → from School Surveys: Fall “Hybrid” Reopening, Start Times, & Strategic Plan surveys seek feedback from parents/community by Monday (Updated)