News
Nashoba’s Finances on Course…Oct. 28, 2015
By Ann Needle
The Nashoba School District’s first quarter financial results show that spending is on target, while the School Committee continued to gather information for helping to forecast the 2016/17 budget. Last Wednesday’s SC meeting also featured a glimpse into some new, cutting-edge technology classes at Nashoba Regional High School.
Nashoba Superintendent Resigns… Updated Oct. 30, 2015
By Ann Needle In a surprise move, Nashoba Superintendent Michael Wood announced he will resign his post as of June 30, 2016. Wood’s letter of resignation was presented to a hushed School Committee at the end of its meeting Wednesday night (Oct. 28). The committee voted unanimously to accept the resignation. Details on the resignation…
New Development Moving Forward…Oct. 21, 2015
By Nancy Arsenault
In September, the Planning Board approved a permit modification for a 66-unit Active Adult Neighborhood on Boxboro Road, to be named Ridgewood at Stow.
Minuteman Hosts Project Forum…Oct. 7, 2015
By Ann Needle
Minuteman High School held the last in a series of forums Friday morning for officials of its 16 member towns. Attracting about 40 attendees, the forum focused on details behind potential project costs and logistics for approving construction of a new, approximately $145 million technical high school in Lexington.
Nashoba Studies NEASC and Math…Sept. 30, 2015
By Ann Needle
Wednesday’s Nashoba School Committee meeting focused on two developing topics across the district, along with some unexpected savings in store for Nashoba’s towns.
Facilities Review at Space Task Force…Sept 23, 2015
By Ann Needle
The Nashoba Regional High School Space Task Force offered a glimpse on Wednesday of what NRHS may need to address to help keep its accreditation.
Digital Learning Plan for Nashoba…Sept. 16, 2015
By Ann Needle
As the Nashoba School Committee last Wednesday continued to work through goals for the year, it also took a closer look at some of the challenges of bringing technology into the classroom.
Ultralights Flying by the Rules…Sept. 9, 2015
By Nancy Arsenault
“For my wife and me, the mental stress was terrible, much worse than worrying about the money we spent,” said Rob Albright, owner of Crow Island Airpark that hosts primarily ultralight planes for recreational flying. With a Zoning Board of Appeals decision recently issued to overturn the Building Inspector’s cease and desist order for flying activities on the island, Albright is now legally allowed to resume flights – as he has been doing since the 1970s, according to testimony offered to the ZBA.
Year of the Space at NRHS… August 26, 2015
By Ann Needle
Call this the “year of the space” at Nashoba Regional High School, as administration continues to grapple with how to handle more people in an overcrowded building — and even in the parking lots. But the bigger story as school opens September 2 may be who is actually leaving NRHS. One of the biggest changes in personnel will be who is greeting everyone in the front office next week.
Red Sox Program Does More than Play Ball… August 19, 2015
By Jess Thomas
“Tom, there were a lot of great applicants this year, and you made the team,” were the words that Tom Bunnell, a Stow native and Nashoba High senior, heard at Fenway Park back in May.