Superintendent receives exceptional rating
" Her hiring decisions are a critical aspect of the job because they have a major and long-lasting impact on the quality of our schools. Many of us on the School Committee feel this is her greatest strength." Craig Harris
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Westborough - School Superintendent Anne Towle received a rating of exceptional in her annual evaluation, earning praise from every member of the School Committee during a public reading of the nine-category review at the Nov. 19 School Committee meeting.
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Students sell magazines
      Northborough - The top sixth-grade award winners for one day last month in Melican Middle School's magazine sale are (l to r) Annie Balunas, Alex Dowd and Evan Ribaudo. The three sold the most magazine subscriptions that day. The magazine drive is the school's only fundraiser each year.
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Local students dominate Faux Finish Competition
      Region - Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School students (front, l to r) Danielle Higgins, Marlborough; Hailee French and Liz Tisdell, Shrewsbury; Rebeka Liseno, West Boylston; Erin Moore, Clinton; (back, l to r) Lillian Ryberg, Brittany Potter, and Stacy Reid, all from Marlborough; Julia Walsh and Jordan Chila, Boylston; Mike Donahue, instructor; Heather Durand,
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Schools seeing less grant funding
By Melissa Muntz Cole Community Reporter
      Shrewsbury - As the cost of education continues to rise, Shrewsbury Public Schools are receiving less and less help by way of state and federal grants. In a presentation before the School Committee Nov. 19, Assistant Superintendent Dr.
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High school nursing program to hold Open House
      Marlborough - Individuals interested in pursuing a career in Practical Nursing are invited to attend the annual Open House at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School (AVRTHS) Thursday Dec. 18 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The event will be held in the Practical Nursing Department at the school, located at 215 Fitchburg St., Marlborough.
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Choral students selected for national honors chorus
      Northborough/Southborough - - Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) students (l to r) Liz Wall, Vale Southard, Shay Gibson and Caroline Joyner line up after recently receiving top national choral honors from the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).
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