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Nashoba Looks at MCAS Scores
By Ann Needle
The principals of each district school last Wednesday presented the Nashoba School Committee with analysis of the latest MCAS scores — and agreed that high-needs students across the district are lagging. In other topics, the committee postponed discussion on several portions of its agenda, including consideration of a new honor roll system.
A Dog-Gone Spooky Parade
By Ann Needle
Approximately 15 dogs and their humans strutted their stuff at Pet Source in Stow Shopping Center for the seventh Annual Monster Bark, a parade and costume extravaganza that brought out the creative side of local pet caretakers.
The Wedding that Took a Village
By Ann Needle
The beaming bride and groom were surrounded by loving family and friends, and dancing and a feast. But beyond the trappings of a traditional nuptial celebration, the wedding blessing of John Atem Deng and Elizabeth Barach at First Parish of Bolton earlier this month would be remarkable, even without the outpouring of support from Stow, Bolton, and Lancaster for this special day.
Nashoba Seeks Accountability… Oct. 15, 2014
By Ann Needle
The Nashoba School Committee voted in a salary increase last Wednesday for Superintendent Michael Wood. Most of the school committee meeting, however, was spent debating how to make both district and administrative goals more measurable and realistic.
Recognizing the Signs of Drug Use… Oct. 8, 2014
By Ann Needle
With almost 44% of high school students reporting they had used drugs in the month prior to the Emerson Hospital survey, Nashoba Regional High School offered parents a glimpse into how to recognize drug use, and the importance of immediate treatment if it is suspected.
Nashoba Targets Safety & Performance… Oct. 1 2014
Oct. 1 2014 By Ann Needle At its meeting last Wednesday, the Nashoba School Committee focused on sharpening how it tracks and handles student behavior and teacher progress. On October 31, the district will host a training session on how to recognize possible substance abuse in students, announced Superintendent Michael Wood. He explained that the…
Space Study Task Force
By Ann Needle
Pressure is mounting for Nashoba Regional administrators to make a solid case for why (and how) the high school should be updated. At Thursday’s meeting of the Nashoba Regional Space Study Task Force, members also questioned whether the group would be ready to meet a state deadline to apply for funding of any renovations.
School Committee Greets the New Year
By Ann Needle
The Nashoba School Committee officially welcomed the new school year on September 10, with its first meeting of 2014/2015. At the meeting, Committee members questioned some of the often-debated changes that could take place this new year.
Tri-Town Talks High School Space
By Ann Needle
This school year opened with lots of buzz about Nashoba Regional High School’s space needs. Last Wednesday in Lancaster, the Nashoba Tri-Town Committee became the third group in the district over the last two weeks to question just how NRHS should expand to fit its growing population.
Minuteman Regional Making Changes
By Ann Needle
The building has not had a major renovation since it opened 40 years ago, so few dispute that Minuteman Regional Vocational High School needs a facelift. With that may come a big change in Minutmen’s enrollment numbers.