The races for Southborough’s two school committees are starting to take shape, although at this point neither one is contested. There are two seats up for grabs on both the K-8 School Committee and the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee. Read the full article → from School committee races taking shape, but still uncontested
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Breaking news: Second candidate pulls papers for K-8 School Committee race
A week before the deadline, a second candidate has pulled papers in the race for K-8 School Committee. Strawberry Hill resident Gerald V. Capra pulled nomination papers this morning, according to records from the Town Clerk. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Second candidate pulls papers for K-8 School Committee race
MWDN: Southborough officials, parents defend school reputation
I wasn’t able to attend last night’s K-8 School Committee meeting, but the Metrowest Daily News was there and reports school officials and parents spoke to defend the district and its reputation against recent concerns about MCAS scores. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough officials, parents defend school reputation
Selectmen again defer vote on school budgets
The Board of Selectmen last night decided to again defer their vote on whether to support the K-8 and regional school budgets until after tonight’s scheduled public hearing at the Southborough School Committee meeting. Read the full article → from Selectmen again defer vote on school budgets
School budget takes center stage this week
With Town Meeting less than a month away, Southborough’s $16.99M school budget will be a topic of conversation at two board meetings this week. No doubt it will also be a topic of conversation here on the blog. Read the full article → from School budget takes center stage this week
MWDN: Southborough selectmen hold off vote on school budgets
I couldn’t attend the Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday night (and it sadly was not broadcast live), but the Metrowest Daily News was there and reports selectmen decided to defer their vote on whether to support the school budgets this year. The sticking point is apparently MCAS scores. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectmen hold off vote on school budgets
Gobron defends school performance
The schools took center stage at a marathon 4-hour Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee meeting last night. During a discussion of the K-8 school budget, Superintendent Charles Gobron defended the district’s performance in the face of recent concerns about MCAS scores. Read the full article → from Gobron defends school performance
Southborough selectman says below-average MCAS growth a troubling trend
We’ve had discussions on this blog before about whether MCAS scores are an accurate way to judge the performance of our schools, but Southborough Selectman John Rooney said recently that the scores in our district suggest a troubling trend. Read the full article → from Southborough selectman says below-average MCAS growth a troubling trend
Advisory Committee member says school committee uncooperative during budget process (UPDATED)
At the beginning of the budget season, Advisory Committee member John Butler volunteered to be the committee’s liaison to the K-8 School Committee. His goal was to help the finance committee better understand the school’s budget so it could make an informed recommendation to Town Meeting about what voters should approve. Read the full article → from Advisory Committee member says school committee uncooperative during budget process (UPDATED)
Superintendent further trims K-8 school budget request
Calling it a “very modest increase,” Superintendent Charles Gobron asked the K-8 School Committee last night to approve a budget that represents a 0.68% increase over the previous year. The school committee voted to do just that, but not before some debate over the request. Read the full article → from Superintendent further trims K-8 school budget request
School committee, selectmen: An early look at who’s running for re-election and who isn’t (Corrected)
The Metrowest Daily News today gives us a peek into what the upcoming town election season might hold. Candidates were able to start pulling papers last week, and many incumbents have already done so, but one has said she won’t run again. Read the full article → from School committee, selectmen: An early look at who’s running for re-election and who isn’t (Corrected)
MWDN: Southborough K-8 officials to consider idea to close one school
The K-8 School Committee meeting this week agreed to revisit the question of whether Southborough should close one of its four schools due to declining enrollment, reports the Metrowest Daily News. The decision comes after a tense meeting earlier this week with the Advisory Committee. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough K-8 officials to consider idea to close one school
MWDN: Southborough school boss calls for leaner increase for 2013
I wasn’t able to go to the K-8 School Committee meeting last night, but Brad from the Metrowest Daily News was there, and he reports Superintendent Charles Gobron presented a preliminary budget that has a slimmer increase than those we have seen in past years. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough school boss calls for leaner increase for 2013
Preliminary K-8 school budget to be presented tonight
Taxpayers will get their first look at next year’s K-8 school budget tonight. Superintendent Charles Gobron is expected to present preliminary numbers at this evening’s school committee meeting. Read the full article → from Preliminary K-8 school budget to be presented tonight