The Metrowest Daily News spoke with Algonquin’s current and former Athletic Directors and alumni for a story sharing their fond memories of the late Dick Walsh, “Algonquin’s first athletic director who served as football and baseball coach as well as a physical education teacher”. Read the full article → from MWDN: “Dick Walsh remembered”
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
O’Meally appointed to temporarily return to School Committee
Last week, the Southborough School Committee and Select Board interviewed three candidates for the vacant seat School Committee with an eight month term. Read the full article → from O’Meally appointed to temporarily return to School Committee
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
ARHS: “With Deep Sadness: The Loss of Mr. Richard Walsh”
The Algonquin Regional High School community is mourning the loss of a long time, beloved staff member — Dick Walsh. The former longtime coach, who continued to play an active role in campus life until very recently, died yesterday at the age of 92. Read the full article → from ARHS: “With Deep Sadness: The Loss of Mr. Richard Walsh”
Rec will offer Trottier Running Club as a XC replacement (Updated)
Registration opens Friday for a revamped version of the Cross Country program for middle schoolers.
Cross Country is back at Trottier this fall — but it will look a little different. Here are the details and reasons behind the changes to the popular program. Read the full article → from Rec will offer Trottier Running Club as a XC replacement (Updated)
The week in sports
ARHS Football triumphed in the big season opener, and they weren't the only ones.
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
NSBORO News: (Updated)
Urgent Alert Safety Drill, Bullying Prevention, "Action Plan" and FAQs, Neary Investigation, Superintendent Office Hours, and more
NSBORO parents, don’t panic when you receive an “Urgent Alert” from your kids’ school on 9/12. I’m also sharing news from earlier this summer, following up on the Neary incidents that made news last spring. Read the full article → from NSBORO News: (Updated)
The week in sports
ARHS' Fall season kicks off today.
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
NSBORO’s New Bus Routes
As I wrote last month, the Southborough public schools worked on another revamping of the school bus routes. This time the focus was on shortening the ride times for elementary school students. There were delays in publishing this year’s routes to the website. But they were posted by sometime yesterday. Read the full article → from NSBORO’s New Bus Routes
Back-to-School Save-the-Dates (Updated)
Upcoming open houses (before school resumes), Holidays, Half days, and more
It’s time to mark your calendars for the new school year. Read the full article → from Back-to-School Save-the-Dates (Updated)
4 Grade Version of Building Approved for Neary School project (Updated)
Last night, members of the Neary Building Committee chose not to delay their decision on the big school project.
According to the Chair, they cast a unanimous vote to approve the version voters will be asked to approve or reject at a Town Meeting in April. That choice was for a 4 grade school. Read the full article → from 4 Grade Version of Building Approved for Neary School project (Updated)
Update on Neary Building financials and tonight’s meeting
I have updated information since the post I wrote on Saturday morning about the big Neary School Building project and the survey. Read the full article → from Update on Neary Building financials and tonight’s meeting
Survey on potential $105M Neary School project due at Noon on Monday (Updated – with lower estimates)
2 or 4 grade school? $60-80M or $85-105M? Keeping Finn open or closing it? These are the big decisions that will be voted on Monday night. Right now is your chance to weigh in.
This past Tuesday, a message was posted to NSBORO’s Parent Square. It notified that a survey was due in less than a week on an important topic that officials will vote on this Monday night — which big building project to pursue for Neary School.
The problem is that it seems that not all (if any) parents received an email or text to notify them about the Parent Square post.
And the survey purports to be asking for feedback from the entire community. Yet, no message has been issued by the Town on the topic. Read the full article → from Survey on potential $105M Neary School project due at Noon on Monday (Updated – with lower estimates)
School Building Update: Save the Date for August 12th
2-year student relocation plan, upcoming critical vote on which version of the building project to pursue, and more.
For parents, neighbors, and taxpayers interested in weighing in on the big project, August 12th is a key date worth marking in your calendars. Read the full article → from School Building Update: Save the Date for August 12th