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Help grow a Gratitude Garden for Westborough teachers
The Westborough Education Foundation will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by growing a Gratitude Garden.
Assabet students help build cube satellite for NASA
HUNCH is an instructional partnership between NASA and over 500 school districts throughout the entire U.S.
Town Meeting approves lease of school roofs for solar
Town Meeting approved a series of articles on April 23 that could result in solar arrays being constructed on the roof of three elementary schools.
Expansion of overcrowded Shrewsbury High School debated
The Select Board voted, 3-2, on April 9 to approve sending a Statement of Interest to the MSBA to potentially expand Shrewsbury High School.
Assabet Valley receives donation of 2024 Ford Mustang GT
Assabet's automotive technology and collision repair program recently received a donation of a 2024 Ford Mustang GT, courtesy of Acton Ford.
Shrewsbury DECA seeks help to compete in California
The program found success in its inaugural year with several members competing at the international level just months after forming the club.
Westborough senior named a candidate for presidential scholar
Kyran Trivedi, a senior at Westborough High School, has been selected as a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
School Committee votes to pursue Shrewsbury High expansion again
The School Committee voted on March 13 to submit another statement of interest to the MSBA to potentially expand Shrewsbury High School.
State officials talk trout with Shrewsbury High School students
Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler may have come to see the trout, but he left impressed with the students.
Students learn about the business world at Career Expo
On March 21, dozens of high school students learned about careers in several fields at the second annual Career Expo.
Egg-citing egg hunt at Algonquin
Hundreds of eager egg hunters gathered at Algonquin Regional High School on March 24 for the National Honor Society’s annual Spring Egg Hunt.
Shirley LeMay is Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured educator
Shirley LeMay has been teaching for nearly four decades, but for her, it has seemed like absolutely no time at all.
School Committee gets a glimpse of 2024-2025 school calendar
The School Committee is expected to vote on whether to approve the 2024-2025 calendar at today's (March 13) meeting.
Assabet seeks to establish capital stabilization fund
The Assabet Valley Regional Vocational District is seeking another, more reliable way to pay for its capital projects.
Westborough schools add religious holidays to calendar
Superintendent Bock recommended that Diwali be made a full day off, along with Eid al-Fitr; Good Friday and Lunar New Year become half-days.
Millbury Street Elementary School students visited by local author
An award-winning author, Frost has published over nine illustrated books, including “Not Yet, Yeti” and “Capybara Is Friends with Everyone.”
Hillside honors NBA star, alum Terance Mann
On Friday, Feb. 16, Los Angeles Clippers' Terance Mann returned to the private boys’ middle school and was honored.
Public forums on Neary School building
The Neary Building Committee will host two open public forums on Thursday, Feb. 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and Monday, March 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Schools ask for $4.12 million to replace Hastings roof
Should the article be approved, the loan will be used to replace the entire roof at Hastings Elementary School.
Northborough to apply for Zeh roof replacement
The membrane section of the roof has “significant failures,” according to the statement, including punctures; drainage concerns; and flashing peeling away.