Southborough Wicked Local reports that the program’s original instructor has resigned over the school’s handling of staffing and budget issues. Read the full article → from Update on Assabet JROTC program: Instructor resigns, administration claims refuted, outside funding rejected, but program continues
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
District responds to gender-study-of-teachers public record request with cost estimate
The Superintendent pushed back on a recent public record request to compile data on salaries by gender. Read the full article → from District responds to gender-study-of-teachers public record request with cost estimate
NECC recieves $3.4 million tech grant from Microsoft
The New England Center for Children was awarded a large grant from Microsoft. Read the full article → from NECC recieves $3.4 million tech grant from Microsoft
Algonquin Harbinger’s look at senior pranks and “assassins”
An article from last week on senior pranks offered a historic look at senior pranks and the banned Senior March. And an earlier post shared how seniors created their own fun this year through an assassin game. Read the full article → from Algonquin Harbinger’s look at senior pranks and “assassins”
Assabet ROTC program trying to avoid termination by raising needed funds
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School has grown a thriving ROTC program. But now it may be too robust for its budget. Read the full article → from Assabet ROTC program trying to avoid termination by raising needed funds
Assabet destroying old Special Ed records
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School asked me to share their “Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records”. Read the full article → from Assabet destroying old Special Ed records
Class of 2016: More news (and video) – Updated
When I initially covered graduating classes of 2016 from Southborough, I was missing some information. I finally have it all, plus video of the ceremony. Read the full article → from Class of 2016: More news (and video) – Updated
End of school year gift: An apple for the teacher
An end of school gift idea for parents who have a child in the Southborough/Regional public school system. Read the full article → from End of school year gift: An apple for the teacher
Classes of 2016 graduate: highlights and pics (Updated)
News on graduation ceremonies for Algonquin, Assabet and St. Mark’s. Read the full article → from Classes of 2016 graduate: highlights and pics (Updated)
THawks’ John Schunder Day
Over the weekend, district Lacrosse players honored the founder and original coach of Algonquin’s Lacrosse program. Read the full article → from THawks’ John Schunder Day
View Fay School’s collection of Presidential autographs & documents – May 21 & 24
In honor of its 150th anniversary, Fay School is displaying a complete collection of Presidential autographs. It’s more than a collection of signatures. Some of the framed documents include noteworthy letters and historical documents. Read the full article → from View Fay School’s collection of Presidential autographs & documents – May 21 & 24
Algonquin to eliminate home rooms – straight to class, no transitional start
This week, the Algonquin Harbinger reported that Home Room period will be eliminated from the school schedule in the fall. The measure isn’t part of an effort to address School Start Time issues. Instead, it’s a solution for the school’s gap in mandated educational hours. Read the full article → from Algonquin to eliminate home rooms – straight to class, no transitional start
Five tips for raising competent & confident children – May 16
Next week, our school district is hosting another parenting talk. This time the focus is on five simple tips for raising “competent and confident” children (or “Five to Thrive”). It’s a good time to share a reminder about tonight’s talk and links for replays to past talks. Read the full article → from Five tips for raising competent & confident children – May 16
District to implement new policies on restraint and time-outs
School committees for Southborough, Northborough and the Regional district will vote to implement new school policy on “Physical Restraint Prevention and Behavior Support Policy”. The policy documents when and how physical restraints and seclusions or “time-outs” can be used. Read the full article → from District to implement new policies on restraint and time-outs