Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Last week’s “NSBORO News” newsletter included links for information on how the public schools intend to comply with the Federal Student Opportunity Act (SOA). The public can provide feedback before the plans are officially submitted. Read the full article → from NSBORO communicating and welcoming feedback on plan to close achievement gaps
At Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting, voters and officials debated the merits of three proposed stabilization funds for public schools. Two overwhelmingly passed. One failed by a large margin. Read the full article → from Town Meeting rejects ARHS Capital Stabilization fund (Updated)
Over the past week, six community members received special honors. I’m rounding them up into one post. Read the full article → from Awards Roundup
Northborough-Southborough Public Schools’ Wellness Days won’t look the same next year. Starting in the fall, they will be fewer, more evenly spread out, and held as half-days for students. Read the full article → from NSBORO Wellness Days Unanimously Revised for ’24-25 (Updated)
Yesterday, a small percentage of Southborough voters agreed to fund improving public safety, pursuing a Library expansion project, investing in Town recreational assets, stabilizing special education budget impacts, preserving the Town’s history and seed money for Tricentennial celebrations. They also enabled pursuit of a solar project at Trottier and agreed to clean up zoning language.
They even weighed in on the Patriot’s decision to fire Bill Belichick! Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting recap
Public schools that serve Southborough will have four special Articles on the Warrant at Annual Town Meeting (in addition to the usual budgets and administrative Articles). Town officials support two, are split on one, and oppose another. Read the full article → from School Articles at Annual Town Meeting (Updated)
As the Neary Building Committee continues its work studying a potential school building project, they are looking for more community feedback. Read the full article → from Weigh in on grade split for Southborough elementary schools
Trustees asked me to announce this year’s application window is open for Choate Fund Recreation Grants. Read the full article → from Public Recreation grant funding available
In a final update on the Algonquin winter sports season, Girls Hockey and Girls and Boys Indoor Track conclude their respective seasons. Read the full article → from Post-Season Wrap-Up
As the winter sports season comes to a close, Girls Hockey and Girls and Boys Indoor Track continue to impress as they are representing Algonquin in their respective competitions.
Members of the Track teams are competing in Nationals, while Girls Hockey heads into the “Final Four” this weekend. Read the full article → from Post-Season Update: ARHS Girls Hockey in Final Four, Track at Nationals
This week, three Algonquin Titans teams were in the state playoffs. One of them is headed into the Sweet 16 tomorrow night. Read the full article → from ARHS Playoffs Update
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
This Thursday morning, the Northborough Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC)* will host another Coffee & Connect. And in two weeks, parents can learn about how to participate in evaluating the school district. I’m sharing those details along with other upcoming events. Read the full article → from NSPAC Coffee on Thurs, DESE session Feb 27