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Teachers Lay Out 2015/16 Needs
by Ann Needle
Space and time were the main requests of Nashoba District teachers at last Wednesday’s School Committee meeting. With the proposed 2015/16 Nashoba budget premiering later this month, this meeting was devoted to roundtable discussions among teachers and administrators on the biggest needs at their schools.
Tri-Town Talks Nashoba Space… Jan. 14, 2015
by Ann Needle
If last Wednesday’s Tri-Town Town meeting at the Stow Town Building is any sign of what’s to come for the Nashoba District, 2015 promises lots of debate on how to expand Nashoba Regional High School.
School Comm Ends 2014 with New Goals… Jan. 7, 2015
By Ann Needle
Bidding adieu to 2014, the Nashoba School Committee passed a long-awaited milestone at its final meeting of the year in December. However, the accomplishment left some members uneasy.
Keep Calm and Shop in Stow
by Ann Needle
It’s crunch time in Stow. Christmas is a week away — and Hanukkah is underway. There’s nothing worse for holiday cheer than a day at the mall being whacked by a passerby’s shopping bags. Rather than succumb to the crowds of craziness, there are many options closer to home.
Work to be Done for NEASC Evaluation
by Ann Needle
Most of last Wednesday’s Nashoba District School Committee was devoted to a report by Nashoba Regional High School on how well prepared it is for re-accreditation later this year. In preparing for its ten-year reevaluation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, high school staff, who self-rated the school, concluded there’s still work to be done.
Pure Indian Cuisine in Sudbury
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Paani, you had me at “Goan fish curry.”
The first and last time I had Goan fish curry was when vacationing in Goa, a tropical region on the western coast of India. The dish, chunks of tender white fish stewed in a luxuriously thick sauce of ginger, tamarind, and coconut milk, was one of the culinary highlights of our visit, but something I’d never seen on a menu at an Indian restaurant in the States.
So when I saw Goan fish curry on the menu at Paani, on route 20 in Sudbury, I was simultaneously excited to try their version and a little apprehensive that it wouldn’t compare to the delectable dish etched in my memory.
No MSBA Intent Filed in January
By Nancy Arsenault
The Nashoba Regional School District will not be filing a Statement of Intent with the Massachusetts School Building Authority in January. An SOI filing would have presented possible intentions of building a new high school for the District or a high school renovation/addition project.
Middle School Honor Roll May Disappear… Nov. 26, 2014
By Nancy Arsenault
By this time next year, Nashoba middle school students may be working toward a mix of academic achievements, prizes and recognitions, rather than the traditional Honor Roll. At last week’s School Committee meeting, the group addressed this topic, the future of half-day kindergarten and expanded parking at the high school.
Spotlight on Nashoba Traffic Woes
By Ann Needle
The impact of Nashoba Regional High School’s growing number of students is spreading outdoors. With traffic patterns and parking becoming an issue, last Thursday morning Nashoba Superintendent Michael Wood conducted a public tour of the parking areas around the building, discussing potential solutions for adjusting that space.
Veterans Honored at Stow Breakfast… Nov. 12, 2014
By Nancy Arsenault In recent years, the Stow Veterans Day Breakfast has become an opportunity for the greater community to hear recollections of real wartime experiences from a roster of outstanding speakers, and this year was no exception. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley, in conjunction with the Stow Council on Aging, nearly…