Southborough School News

The subject of teacher evaluations has come up on the blog before, in conversations about overall school performance, teacher contracts, and the like. Recently the state rolled out a new evaluation system for teachers that school districts across the Commonwealth will be required to adopt. Read the full article → from MWDN: Northborough, Southborough discuss new teacher evaluation method

As is their tradition at the first meeting after town elections in May, the K-8 School Committee earlier this month elected new officers for the upcoming year. Read the full article → from K-8 School Committee elects new officers

Admittedly, I’m a bit delayed in sharing this story. But for anyone lucky enough to hear the Trottier Middle School Big Band play with jazz great Walter Beasley earlier this month (I was), no doubt the music is still reverberating in your head. It was a truly wonderful concert, and not just for the amazing music, but also for the touching tribute to Trottier seventh-grader Eric Green. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough’s Trottier School band pays tribute to Eric Green

From today’s Metrowest Daily News comes word that Algonquin will need to cut two classes in order to close a budget gap next year. Read the full article → from MWDN: Algonquin to cut two classes to stay within budget

Did you know Algonquin offers a preschool as part of its Early Childhood Development program? They do, and the Tiny Tomahawks Preschool located at the high school is now accepting registrations for the 2012-2013 school year. Read the full article → from Tiny Tomahawks Preschool accepting registration for fall 2012

At the annual Algonquin Senior Scholarship night held in May, the Northborough-Southborough Music Association awarded twelve scholarships totaling $7,000 to graduating seniors. The scholarships recognize students for their “commitment to the music programs and desire to pursue music, making it an integral part of their future,” the organization said. Read the full article → from NSMA annual awards music scholarships to Algonquin seniors

Most public school kids in Southborough are celebrating the last day of school today, but not all of them. Algonquin underclassmen will have to hang on one more day before their summer vacation starts thanks to school closures last fall. Read the full article → from It’s the last day of school for Southborough students…mostly

Pops Night has been an annual tradition at Algonquin for I don’t know how long, and this year’s event was as entertaining as ever. The folks at the Northborough-Southborough Music Association, which sponsors the event, sent along this update. Read the full article → from Algonquin Pops Night a hit (with PHOTOS)

The Algonquin girls lacrosse team is gearing up for a rematch. For the second year in a row, the girls will face rival Westborough in the Central Division 1 finals on Saturday. But this year they’re hoping for a different outcome. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin girls lacrosse join boys in district finals

Amid the jokes and laughter at Algonquin’s graduation yesterday, a host of speakers shared some simple, but important messages. They talked about kindness, courage, humility, and taking risks – guidance the 343 members of the Algonquin Class of 2012 can carry with them into the world. Read the full article → from Congratulations to the Class of 2012

It’s a big weekend for Southborough high school seniors. Members of the class of 2012 will walk across the stage at Algonquin on Sunday to collect their diplomas. The ceremony begins at 2:00 pm in the gym. Read the full article → from Algonquin graduation on Sunday, Assabet tonight