Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
These days, the only passengers have been Northborough and Southborough school nurses. The staff has been able to use the available buses to deliver lunches to students. Still, the district is working to renegotiate the contract given the long school closure. Read the full article → from School Bus news: Nurses using them to deliver lunches and tech devices; contract fees being renegotiated
Two different movements overlap this week, encouraging the community to make, display and hunt for special painted rocks. Read the full article → from Kindness Project & Painted Rock Scavenger Hunt coincide this week
Just a friendly reminder to parents about the launch of mandatory remote learning this Monday, April 6th. Read the full article → from Reminder: School starts Monday (remotely, of course)
The Northborough and Southborough Schools latest newsletter highlighted advice on staying healthy physically and emotionally. Read the full article → from District offers advice on “Emotional Health and Wellness During the School Closure”
Today, the Northborough and Southborough Schools issued updates on leadership searches. Read the full article → from School searches: Answer ARHS principal survey by next Thursday; update on Asst. Superintendent
Our public schools are gearing up to launch mandatory remote learning on Monday, April 6th. This morning, the administration released details on how that will work. Read the full article → from NSBORO-CONNECT 2.0 details released
Southborough & Central Office staff distributed a hot meal tonight to 31 people and will be providing several more in the upcoming weeks. Read the full article → from Southborough Teachers and Central Office Staff pitch in meals for Our Father’s Table
Sunday night’s message specified that “NSBORO-CONNECT 2.0” will begin next Monday, April 6th. Read the full article → from School launch of mandatory remote learning to begin next Monday
On Monday night, the Combined Northborough and Southborough school committees will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00 pm. Read the full article → from Combined School Committees on District’s response to pandemic – Monday night
With the re-extended school closures, the schools will shift from optional “enrichment” opportunities to assigning required work. Read the full article → from Schools will shift to mandatory assignments
The Governor announced this afternoon that public schools and non-emergency day cares would continue to be closed through April. Read the full article → from Schools closure extended: Reopening no sooner than May 4th
This morning, Superintendent Gregory Martineau issued an update to parents of Northborough and Southborough public school students. The update includes answers to questions that many have. Underlying them is some uncertainty about what may happen. Martineau explained the schools’ and state’s “current plan”, acknowledging that things may change. Read the full article → from School district issues FAQs on status of return date, spring break, graduation, testing, and much more
A message from the District Physician and Wellness Coordinator stresses the need for kids to stop hanging out as friends and gathering at fields and playgrounds. Read the full article → from Schools urge families to social distance during closure
Readers have been questioning and debating rules and decorum on public fields and playgrounds. I sought clarity on the rules. I also pulled together some of the encouragement and tips residents are getting to safely enjoy outdoor time. Read the full article → from Virus Update: Recreation in Southborough – prohibitions, guidelines, and suggested activities (Updated)