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LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS & EVENTS

Stay in the loop with local education news and events in Massachusetts & get to know about latest developments, educational initiatives, and upcoming events that impact your community. Our concise updates cover Massachusetts education news and highlight significant education events, keeping you connected to the evolving educational landscape in your locality.

Students catch glimpse into future at Oak Middle School Career Day

Over 60 professionals from a variety of career fields converged at Oak Middle School to share their experiences with nearly 500 students.

Northborough approves ARHS athletic complex at Town Meeting

Northborough voters have approved the Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) athletic complex during Town Meeting April 24.

Saint John’s senior named Coca-Cola Scholar

Saint John’s senior Arjun Nargolwala has been named as a member of the 35th class of Coca-Cola Scholars, one of 150 people selected.

Shrewsbury school officials make mental health of students a top priority

Superintendent Joseph Sawyer referenced a report by the U.S. surgeon general, warning of a “youth mental health crisis."

Shrewsbury DECA team finds success in inaugural year

Five state finalists from the Shrewsbury DECA have qualified for the International Career Development Conference.

Beal principal named new assistant superintendent

Christian Girardi has been chosen to be the next assistant superintendent of operations and finance for Shrewsbury Public Schools.

Town Meeting: School requests approved

Under Article 4, operating budgets, the School Department's request for $63,539,476 for fiscal 2024, was approved, 175-74.
Algonquin Regional High School Photo/Dakota Antelman

Northborough Junior Woman’s Club hosts STEM conference

The Northborough Junior Woman’s Club will be hosting the 15th Women in STEM Conference on April 1 at Algonquin Regional High School.

Committee takes first step toward Shrewsbury High School expansion

Solving the overcrowding problem at Shrewsbury High School won’t happen overnight. The committee will send an SOI to MSBA.

ARHS Best Buddies visit Lincoln Street School

At Lincoln Street School, students had an opportunity to learn more about the Best Buddies program at Algonquin Regional High School.

Shrewsbury receives $1.9M for Oak Middle School repairs

The district has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1,890,419 to be used toward repairs at the Oak Middle School.

Inside Westborough’s English language learner program

English language learners represent about 11% of Westborough’s school population from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Alumni return to Shrewsbury High School for career fair

The SHS Career Fair welcomed representatives from over 30 organizations and had over 300 junior and senior students registered to attend. 

Regional School Committee unanimously approves 2024 budget

The Regional School Committee unanimously voted to approve the budget for fiscal year 2024 during a meeting on Feb. 15.

Westborough eighth-grader earns honors in poster contest

Eighth-grader Maahi Srivastava earned an honorable mention in the annual poster project sponsored by Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth.

School Committee airs concerns over Westborough bus transportation

The School Committee brought NRT to the meeting to discuss several issues, including a lack of drivers and buses running late.

Saint John’s students lead the way in robotics

Pioneer Robotics 12589 does more than build robots for competition. They help others learn about robotics.

Shrewsbury nearly doubles budget for daily substitutes

Shrewsbury Superintendent Joseph Sawyer is recommending a school department budget of just over $83 million for the 2024 fiscal year.

Kindergarten registration under way

The district encourages families to register their child for kindergarten by June 30 to receive important notifications from their child’s school about upcoming kindergarten events.

Residents ask Shrewsbury School Committee to adopt Diwali holiday

Dozens of residents packed the Feb. 15 School Committee meeting to request that Diwali be added to the district calendar as an official holiday.