Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Superintendent Charles Gobron unveiled preliminary fiscal year 2014 budget numbers for the Southborough K-8 schools last night. The early numbers have the schools coming in at about $17.6M, a 4.06% increase over the current fiscal year. Read the full article → from Southborough schools could face staff reductions next year
Last April Southborough voters signed off on $880K to fund the town’s share of a project to renovate Assabet. In this press release, the school gives an update on how the project is progressing. Read the full article → from An update on the Assabet renovation project
At a regional school committee meeting last night, Superintendent Charles Gobron gave a preview of factors driving the Algonquin budget for fiscal year 2013. One of those factors is a desire to lower the student-teacher ratio by hiring more teachers. Read the full article → from MWDN: Algonquin to again weigh adding teachers
In 1968 St. Mark’s school acquired a 6-foot tall “mini” computer from Digital that became a fascination for then St. Mark’s senior Ed Taft. It was the start of love affair with computers that would lead Taft to Adobe Systems where he co-created the now-ubiquitous PDF document format. Read the full article → from MWDN: PDF guru donates $4.8 million to St. Mark’s in Southborough
Northborough-Southborough School Superintendent Charles Gobron released the following statement in response to today’s school shooting in a Newton, Connecticut elementary school. Read the full article → from Superintendent: Southborough schools have a ‘strong student safety network’
I am avoiding the news today. Partly to protect my 5-year-old daughter from hearing about today’s horrific school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, partly to protect myself. Read the full article → from In wake of CT shooting, school officials offer suggestions on talking to children about tragedy
A group of Neary fourth graders raised just under $100 selling hot chocolate on Wednesday. They’re donating the proceeds to St. Jude Hospital. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Neary students raise money for St. Jude
Superintendent Charles Gobron previewed the K-8 school budget at a meeting earlier this week. He didn’t talk numbers – that comes next month – rather he discussed the overarching factors that impact the budgeting process. Gobron said the school district is dealing with some significant fiscal constraints, including the loss of one-time savings and the cost of implementing new state mandates. Read the full article → from Gobron previews K-8 school budget
A student is believed to have sent harassing text messages to as many as 15 Trottier eight graders, and Southborough Police and school officials are investigating. The messages were sent using a service that keeps the sender anonymous, so the source has not been identified. Trottier Principal Keith Lavoie described the messages as “extremely hurtful.” Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough middle school probing ‘extremely hurtful’ texts
If you’re thinking about sending your kid to Finn’s integrated preschool program next year, here’s some information you need. Read the full article → from Families invited to schedule screening for admission to preschool at Finn
Are you looking for a creative teacher gift? Instead of yet another mug or Christmas ornament, why not give Southborough teachers the resources they need to be creative and innovative through the Southborough Education Foundation’s Red Apple Program. Read the full article → from Red Apple Awards: The holiday gift that honors teachers and helps students
With a little extra planning this holiday season, your gifts to family and friends can also be a gift to Southborough schools. Read the full article → from Buying gift cards this holiday season? Help the Southborough schools while you do it.
Thirty-three talented Algonquin musicians have been selected to perform in the Central District Concert at Mechanics Hall in January. Read the full article → from Algonquin students selected to perform in district concert
It will soon cost a lot less to keep the lights on at the Southborough schools. Facilities Manager David White told the Southborough School Committee last night new efficiency programs will save the district nearly $50K annually in energy costs. Read the full article → from Southborough schools pursue energy savings