Next week, Southborough School Committee will discuss the the school calendar for 2014-15. Likely to be included in the discussion is Northborough School Committee’s position to keep religious holidays and start school in August. Read the full article → from Northborough supports old school calendar model; Southborough to discuss Wednesday
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
MWDN: School committees to vote on promoting Assistant Superintendent to top spot – March 12
Last night, the Combined School Comittees vetted their only candidate for Superintendent of the Northborough-Southborough school district. Assistant Superintendent Christine Johnson fielded questions in a public interview. Read the full article → from MWDN: School committees to vote on promoting Assistant Superintendent to top spot – March 12
Regional School Committee: 4.4% budget increase (6.7% for Southborough) and an update on Phys Ed requirement
The Northborough Southborough Regional School Committee has approved an FY15 budget of $20,086,188. It is lower than discussed in January, but still a 4.39% increase.
For Southborough, thanks to a snafu in last year’s contribution assessments by the state, the increase is 6.69% Read the full article → from Regional School Committee: 4.4% budget increase (6.7% for Southborough) and an update on Phys Ed requirement
K-8 schools: $18M budget, enrollment exceeds expectations, and public forums with budget Q&A (Updated)
Superintendent Dr. Charles Gobron is inviting district residents to K-8 school budget forums. Read the full article → from K-8 schools: $18M budget, enrollment exceeds expectations, and public forums with budget Q&A (Updated)
ARHS revised curriculum changes and 2/28 guidance talk for sophomore parents
Yesterday, Principal Tom Mead of Algonquin Regional High School sent out a notice to families. His letter shared an updated plan on curriculum requirements for next year. Read the full article → from ARHS revised curriculum changes and 2/28 guidance talk for sophomore parents
Parents seeking parents: Help ARHS’ sleep deprived students
A Southborough resident researched the effects of students’ sleep deprivation for this month’s Algonquin Parent Teacher Organization meeting. Based on what they heard, the APTO is now looking for help on a workable proposal to address the problem. Read the full article → from Parents seeking parents: Help ARHS’ sleep deprived students
Remembering a legacy
Five years ago, the Algonquin community suffered the sudden loss of their longtime music teacher. Dennis Wrenn died on a student trip to Greece, February 20, 2009. Read the full article → from Remembering a legacy
School retirements: Neary principal and three teachers/specialists
Outgoing Superintendent Dr. Charles Gobron announced that Neary Principal Linda Murdock and three other long term K-8 staff members will retire at the end of this school year. Read the full article → from School retirements: Neary principal and three teachers/specialists
2 hour delay, then back to school (for a day) – February 14
Southborough Public Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are in session today with a two hour delay.. Read the full article → from 2 hour delay, then back to school (for a day) – February 14
Southborough Food Pantry says thanks times a hundred
Finn and Woodward held a special 100 day food drive for the pantry. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry says thanks times a hundred
Update on ARHS curriculum changes: School listening, working on revised plan
Since Algonquin Regional High School’s Principal Tom Mead announced curriculum changes planned for next year, the school has recieved a lot of criticism from parents. Now he has released a statement to parents promising to revise the plans. Read the full article → from Update on ARHS curriculum changes: School listening, working on revised plan
(Updated again) Snow day: School cancellation and storm closings – Thursday, February 13
Southborough public schools are cancelled. Read the full article → from (Updated again) Snow day: School cancellation and storm closings – Thursday, February 13
Common Core anti forum – February 18
“Common Core Forum” is sponsoring an informational forum for district parents. Despite its name, the focus seems to be anti-common core. Read the full article → from Common Core anti forum – February 18
Spanish foreign exchange student in urgent need of host for remainder of year
An Algonquin foreign exchange student is in urgent need of a temporary and/or permanent host. Read the full article → from Spanish foreign exchange student in urgent need of host for remainder of year