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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.
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.