Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
A group of Neary fifth graders, sitting cross-legged on the floor of the school cafeteria earlier this week, listened with interest as Newbery Award winning author/illustrator Grace Lin told them about growing up as the only Asian child in her upstate New York school, and the stories that were inspired by her experiences. Read the full article → from Authors offer inspiration at Neary Book Week
I couldn’t attend the Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday night (and it sadly was not broadcast live), but the Metrowest Daily News was there and reports selectmen decided to defer their vote on whether to support the school budgets this year. The sticking point is apparently MCAS scores. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectmen hold off vote on school budgets
We’ve had discussions on this blog before about whether MCAS scores are an accurate way to judge the performance of our schools, but Southborough Selectman John Rooney said recently that the scores in our district suggest a troubling trend. Read the full article → from Southborough selectman says below-average MCAS growth a troubling trend
Northborough has two online news sources – The Daily Northborough and Northborough Patch – that each do a great job of covering all things Algonquin. Here’s a round-up of some of the stories coming out of the Reg. Read the full article → from News round-up: From the halls of Algonquin
While the K-8 School Committee was meeting to hash out its differences with the Advisory Committee last night, the Regional School Committee was meeting to approve its proposed FY13 budget. It’s a budget that doles out an 8% increase to Southborough taxpayers thanks to rising Southborough enrollment. Read the full article → from MWDN: Regional School Committee hikes Southborough’s 2013 assessment
As the mother of a preschooler, I know Valentine’s Day is an important holiday for the pre-K set (and likely beyond), and it’s always nice to see the kids spreading the cheer beyond the confines of their own classroom. Read the full article → from Southborough preschoolers deliver special valentines
Registration is ongoing for Southborough Youth Baseball and Softball’s upcoming spring season. Programs are available for boys and girls ages 5 through 15. Sign up by January 31 to take advantage of the early registration discount. Read the full article → from Register now for Southborough Youth Baseball’s spring 2012 season
The Regional School Committee met last night to review preliminary budget numbers for Algonquin. Superintendent Charles Gobron told the committee that due to a loss of one-time federal funds and increasing operational costs, the school budget is projected to increase by nearly 6% next year. Read the full article → from Preliminary Algonquin budget shows 6% increase
Snuggling up with a good book is one of the great joys in life. Finn School wants to make sure it’s a pleasure some of their Worcester peers don’t miss out on. Read the full article → from Finn School collecting books and blankets through Friday
The K-8 School Committee meeting this week agreed to revisit the question of whether Southborough should close one of its four schools due to declining enrollment, reports the Metrowest Daily News. The decision comes after a tense meeting earlier this week with the Advisory Committee. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough K-8 officials to consider idea to close one school
Green is the color of choice for many in Southborough today. Trottier Middle School students started the movement to wear green in honor of their 13-year-old classmate Eric Green who passed away suddenly this week. Read the full article → from Southborough goes ‘green’ in honor of Eric
It breaks my heart to bring you this news, although I suspect a good number of you already know. Trottier Middle School seventh grader Eric Green passed away last night at his home from complications of a seizure condition. He was 13 years old. Read the full article → from Breaking news: A student from Trottier has died
Longtime Southborough resident Dick Upjohn, who passed away last week at the age of 82, had a passion for history, particularly ancient history. He had a passion for the outdoors and a for conservation. He also had a passion for plaid. Read the full article → from Fay goes plaid in honor of the late Dick Upjohn (with PHOTOS)
I wasn’t able to go to the K-8 School Committee meeting last night, but Brad from the Metrowest Daily News was there, and he reports Superintendent Charles Gobron presented a preliminary budget that has a slimmer increase than those we have seen in past years. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough school boss calls for leaner increase for 2013