Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Southborough ranked 30 out of 147 in Boston Magazine’s rankings of Best Schools in Boston. Read the full article → from Southborough makes top 20% of Boston Magazine’s Best Schools List
The Metrowest Daily News reported on Gulbankians heading back to court (sure to trigger some comments), a change in position for the Southborough Planning Board (for short term – if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em), and improved school safety strategies (empowering staff and students). Read the full article → from MWDN round-up: Gulbankians, zoning update, and school safety strategy
Here’s the info you need for your back to school routine. Read the full article → from Back to school daze
The first three days of school, volunteers monitor the Finn-Woodward bus route. Most of the routes still need volunteers, and some don’t have any yet. Read the full article → from Finn-Woodward Bus Monitors: Sign up for a shift
An improved school safety plan is being rolled out in Southborough and Northborough for this school year. Read the full article → from Improved school safety will be implemented this year
‘Algonquin’s One Book program is reaching out to entire Southborough community. How to participate. Read the full article → from One Book for all of Southborough: Library hosts community discussion of “Never Fall Down”
Recently, three educators from Southborough/regional schools have made news – two for retiring and one for her side job. Here is a collection of local stories you may have missed. Read the full article → from Round-up of Southborough educators in the news
Southborough’s burden is minor compared to neighbors, but we do have its own unpaid lunch problem. Read the full article → from Did you pay your lunch bill?
For the fourth year, Algonquin students and senior citizens in Southborough and Northborough are sharing a community reading experience. This year’s book selection is Never Fall Down by young adult author, Patricia McCormick. Read the full article → from Community reads together: Never Fall Down is the “One Book” for students and seniors
Teens arrested for a scam in Weston also had a flyer for a fake Algonquin raffle. Read the full article → from Scammers caught in Weston with materials for fake Algonquin raffle
On Friday, Northborough and Southborough Police conducted a drug sweep in conjunction with State Police’s K-9 and its handlers. The sweep led to the discovery of drugs and an arrest. Read the full article → from MWDN: Algonquin drug sweep leads to one arrest
Enrollment in half-day kindergarten at Finn has been on the decline in past years, and with only eight children signed up to start as half-day students next fall, Superintendent Charles Gobron said they’ve decided to make some changes to the program. Read the full article → from Changes to half day kindergarten at Finn next year
Southborough 4th graders may be part of a one-to-one technology pilot next spring. One-to-one technology is the use of one electronic device (computer or tablet) per student for use in classroom and/or home. Read the full article → from Neary planning 1:1 technology pilot for next year
The Algonquin and Assabet classes of 2013 will take their first steps into the real world this weekend, as both schools hold their graduation ceremonies. Read the full article → from Algonquin and Assabet graduations this weekend