News
School Committee Candidates Q & A… April 22, 2015
By Ann Needle
In a year where the Nashoba District’s planned 2015/16 budget remains hotly debated, two candidates are running for the one open Stow seat on the Nashoba School Committee in May. Incumbent Maureen Busch has served for 6 years on the SC, and challenger Mark Jones is currently a member of the Stow Planning Board.
Nashoba School Choice is Closed…April 15, 2015
By Ann Needle
School choice is officially over for the Nashoba District. The much-debated choice policy was voted out by the Nashoba School Committee at its meeting last Wednesday, despite protests from out-of-district parents with children in Nashoba schools and some SC members.
Tri-Town Talks Budget, Minuteman… April 8, 2015
By Ann Needle
Last Wednesday’s Tri-Town meeting had officials from the Nashoba School District’s three towns debating whether to re-consider membership at Minuteman High School. The towns also discussed what sort of budget hikes the Nashoba schools could afford in the future
Nashoba Seeks a Head Count
By Ann Needle
Now that Nashoba’s Space Task Force has a list of questions it needs answered, it focused work at last Thursday’s meeting on how many students any solution to Nashoba Regional High School’s space woes should serve.
Still No Budget for Nashoba…March 18, 2015
by Ann Needle
With increasing pressure from its towns to trim dollars —and not enough agreement on how to do it — the Nashoba School Committee put off a vote on its 2015/16 budget until its next meeting.
Tri-Town Voices Budget Concerns… March 11, 2015
by Ann Needle
At last Wednesday’s Tri-Town meeting in Bolton, Nashoba Regional officials fielded enough opposition to its proposed budget that the planned vote on it may be postponed.
Nashoba Defends +5% Hike…March 4, 2015
by Ann Needle
With the Nashoba School District facing its biggest budget hike in 8 years, administration spent much of last Wednesday’s School Committee meeting defending the proposal.
Boosting Food Allergy Awareness…February 25, 2015
By Kristin DeJohn
Each year, between 120 and 200 Massachusetts students face a life threatening event at school. They experience anaphylaxis – a serious allergic reaction with a rapid onset, which can result in death. The most common trigger is a food allergen, and the danger is so real for families who have children with life threatening food allergies (LTFA), that the Nashoba Regional School District is making changes.
Nashoba Budget Priorities Explained…February 18, 2015
by Ann Needle
The annual Budget Workshop at last Wednesday’s Nashoba School Committee meeting offered more details into the district’s 2015/16 spending plan. It also fielded questions about the direction Nashoba is taking.
Small Warrant Could Bring Big Changes…February 11, 2015
By Nancy Arsenault
A Special Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 23 at 7pm at Hale Middle School. Barring another Monday snowstorm, the meeting will address three warrant articles (Fire station/community center, Pine Bluff upgrades and Cemetery plotting), all of which are hoping to begin this spring. Holding the Special Town Meeting in February was necessary to ensure the bid process could be put in motion prior to the construction season, if voter approval is given.