Superintendent Charles Gobron presented a preliminary budget for Algonquin at the Regional School Committee meeting last night. The $19.4M budget, which is $893K above the current year’s budget, includes a request for five new teachers and an additional assistant principal. Read the full article → from MWDN: Superintendent recommends five new teachers at Algonquin
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Reminder: Last day to schedule preschool screening at Finn is Friday
If you’re thinking about sending your child to Finn’s integrated preschool program next year, a reminder that you need to call the school by Friday to schedule a screening. Read the full article → from Reminder: Last day to schedule preschool screening at Finn is Friday
Snow day in Southborough, 4-6 inches forecast
Snow is falling in Southborough this morning, and forecasters say we’re in for 4 to 6 inches before the storm is through later today. Superintendent Charles Gobron made the call shortly before 6:00 am today to cancel school in Southborough and Northborough due to the snow and dangerous road conditions. Read the full article → from Snow day in Southborough, 4-6 inches forecast
Fay School eighth graders make wishes come true
I never get tired of stories about youngsters looking beyond their own lives and doing good for others. Here’s one such story from the campus of Fay School. Read the full article → from Fay School eighth graders make wishes come true
Trottier remembers Eric Green one year later
One year ago tomorrow our community was shocked and heartbroken at the sudden passing of 7th grader Eric Green. Today students at Trottier took time to remember their classmate. Read the full article → from Trottier remembers Eric Green one year later
Southborough schools could face staff reductions next year
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
An update on the Assabet renovation project
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
MWDN: Algonquin to again weigh adding teachers
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
MWDN: PDF guru donates $4.8 million to St. Mark’s in Southborough
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
Superintendent: Southborough schools have a ‘strong student safety network’
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’
In wake of CT shooting, school officials offer suggestions on talking to children about tragedy
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
PHOTOS: Neary students raise money for St. Jude
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
Gobron previews K-8 school budget
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
MWDN: Southborough middle school probing ‘extremely hurtful’ texts
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