It’s time to mark your calendars for the new school year. Read the full article → from Back-to-School Save-the-Dates (Updated)
Back-to-School Save-the-Dates (Updated)
Upcoming open houses (before school resumes), Holidays, Half days, and more
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Update on School Building plans
This week, the PreK-8 School Building Committee discussed its work pulling together information on potential school building projects. Meanwhile, the Southborough School Committee has been discussing asking Town Meeting voters this fall to spend about $4M to replace Neary School’s roof. Read the full article → from Update on School Building plans
“Smoother” Starts & Transitions support for NSBORO K-9th graders
SYFS is offering help next week for Southborough K-8 students this summer to prepare for the start of school, and for soon-to-be ARHS 9th graders
Southborough Youth & Family Services announced programs “designed to help students and families feel prepared, connected, and confident”. Read the full article → from “Smoother” Starts & Transitions support for NSBORO K-9th graders
Take the School Building Survey (Updated)
Voters are asked to give feedback on how & why they voted (or didn't) and what school building options they think should be studied. Seniors can get help at the Senior Center to complete the online survey
The Town is promoting a new survey on the the previously proposed school building project and potential future votes. Read the full article → from Take the School Building Survey (Updated)
SPD conducted annual “Active Shooter” training
The Southborough Police Department issued a press release about training to effectively respond to a potential “Active Shooter” incident in the schools. Read the full article → from SPD conducted annual “Active Shooter” training
School Bus Update: Plans for improving safety, reliability, and responsiveness (Updated)
NSBORO administration hopes new tech to be piloted and stricter accountability will lead to improved results for NSBORO students and families in the new school year.
While the public schools are using the same bus company as they have for years, under the contract started for this school year, changes are coming. Read the full article → from School Bus Update: Plans for improving safety, reliability, and responsiveness (Updated)
Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee
The Select Board appointed five "At Large" members, and most representative members. Only one is a holdover from the Neary Building Committee.
Last night, the majority of the Select Board voted to appoint five “at-large” members to the PreK-8 School Building Committee.
At this point 8 of 9 seats have been appointed (and there’s news on who won’t be continuing in the 9th seat). While critics of the new process didn’t entirely get their way, it appears there will be almost no overlap with the prior committee. Read the full article → from Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee
NSBORO Schools Leadership Updates
Superintendent rated "Exemplary" again; Student Support Services Director appointed
The Community Advocate covered the Superintendent’s Performance Review discussion and raise. While I’m sharing that story, I’ll also update on the appointment of a new Director for Student Support Services. Read the full article → from NSBORO Schools Leadership Updates
ARHS’ Miles Lipka wins 2nd national track event (Updated)
I thought I was done reporting on Algonquin sports for the season. But I forgot about one more big competition scheduled for late June — the national Outdoor Track & Field high school championships.
This summer, following his graduation as a member of ARHS Class of 2025, Titans team member Miles Lipka scored another big win. Read the full article → from ARHS’ Miles Lipka wins 2nd national track event (Updated)
ARHS students make Globe’s top student Sports Photojournalists list
This week, the Boston Globe published photos from the high school spring season, “representing the best of spring sports” from submissions by 250 participating high school students. They selected 96 photos taken by “over 50” students. Two of them were Algonquin Regional High School students (now rising seniors). Read the full article → from ARHS students make Globe’s top student Sports Photojournalists list
Apply now to serve on new committee to research school building options for Pre-K to 8 (Updated)
On July 1st, the Select Board will consider applications for a new committee to begin work July 15th and report out by August 31st.
On July 1st, the Select Board will consider appointing applicants for 3 “at large” members of a new ad-hoc “Pre-K to 8 School Building Committee”.
This week the board approved the charge on the “revised Neary Building Committee”. The ambitious goal is for it to issue a final report to the board and community by the end of August. Read the full article → from Apply now to serve on new committee to research school building options for Pre-K to 8 (Updated)
Trottier SOS thanks 8th Grade Banquet sponsors & volunteers
Trottier 8th graders enjoyed a party inside an “Enchanted Ocean” to mark the end of their Southborough K-8 journey thanks to the SOS and the sponsors and volunteers they are publicly thanking. Read the full article → from Trottier SOS thanks 8th Grade Banquet sponsors & volunteers
Neary students exhibit their creativity through Art on the Trails
Details on this year's installation organized by the 4th & 5th grade art teacher
On Saturday, thirteen art exhibits were installed for the public to enjoy Art on the Trails this summer.
One of the exhibits was the 7th annual 4th & 5th grade art student project organized by Neary School’s Art Teacher. Read the full article → from Neary students exhibit their creativity through Art on the Trails
School Committee’s next steps post-Neary vote
Building Safety Reviews, Facilities Planning, Community Outreach and more
The Committee discussed addressing parents’ immediate safety concerns, better analyzing buildings’ capacity and needs, and collaborating with the Select Board on next steps for school facilities planning. Read the full article → from School Committee’s next steps post-Neary vote