Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: ARHS Girls’ first week was a good one
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
School district responds to EEE news with options for worried parents
With this weekend’s sad news that patients diagnosed with EEE now include a woman in Northborough and a young child from another town, the Northborough-Southborough Schools sent a notice to parents yesterday. In it they offer worried parents two new options. Read the full article → from School district responds to EEE news with options for worried parents
Special Olympics Developmental/Unified Sports program for 6-10 yr olds this fall – Sign up now
This fall, a special program run by Special Olympics Massachusetts will introduce kids to “Unified” sports. Read the full article → from Special Olympics Developmental/Unified Sports program for 6-10 yr olds this fall – Sign up now
This week in sports: Kicking off the fall season
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Kicking off the fall season
Bus Update: Transportation nightmares, a school apology, and next steps
This morning, was a rocky start to the school year for many students waiting endlessly for a bus. This afternoon was apparently even worse. Some students were shifted to other buses. With buses somehow over capacity, kids were sitting on buses that couldn’t leave the school. Parents were complaining about kids apparently stranded and/or missing with late/insufficient communications. Read the full article → from Bus Update: Transportation nightmares, a school apology, and next steps
Driveways to public safety complex, golf course, and Woodward explained
The Public Safety Building Committee asked me to help get the word out about dos and don’ts for egress to the facility, the golf course behind it, and the school next to it. The committee worked with Southborough Access Media to produce a video explanation. Read the full article → from Driveways to public safety complex, golf course, and Woodward explained
Bus update: Routes updated (really); Access the correct version here
Earlier today, Superintendent Greg Martineau promised parents that he would be posting updated bus routes by 2:00 pm today. It appears that they kept that promise. But if your device is like mine, you might have been angered by the impression that flagrant errors hadn’t been fixed. Read the full article → from Bus update: Routes updated (really); Access the correct version here
School calendar: Holidays, half days and more
It’s time to mark your calendars for the new school year. Read the full article → from School calendar: Holidays, half days and more
Aerial Mosquito spraying “anticipated” to begin in our area on Sunday (Updated)
The state has announced that aerial spraying is anticipated to begin for 17 communities in our area on Sunday. It isn’t certain yet when Southborough will actually be sprayed and how many times. Read the full article → from Aerial Mosquito spraying “anticipated” to begin in our area on Sunday (Updated)
Assabet Valley seeking Southborough representative to School Committee; Apply by August 28th (Updated)
The Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Committee needs someone from Southborough to join them. Read the full article → from Assabet Valley seeking Southborough representative to School Committee; Apply by August 28th (Updated)
Trottier announces no more trips to Stone
Trottier Middle School shared some disappointing news yesterday. The annual 6th grade two night trip to Stone Environmental School can no longer take place. Read the full article → from Trottier announces no more trips to Stone
School Bus Update: Routes posted; act on issues now before routes are frozen; GPS app to be piloted
As promised, yesterday afternoon the Northborough-Southborough school system posted the routes for the new school year. Read the full article → from School Bus Update: Routes posted; act on issues now before routes are frozen; GPS app to be piloted
Southborough’s Matt Walsh named National Merit Scholar
Last week, The National Merit Scholarship announced that a Southborough resident received a high honor. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Matt Walsh named National Merit Scholar
Back to school supply lists for K-8
If you’ve been waiting to find out what supplies you need, wait no longer. Read the full article → from Back to school supply lists for K-8