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Nashoba Wraps Up the 2013/2014 School Year
By Ann Needle
At its final meeting of the school year last night, the Nashoba School Committee wrapped up miscellaneous business, some of it postponed from earlier meetings. One issue was the vote on the length of time half-day kindergarten students would attend class each day starting in August. The emphasis of the meeting focused on what the district is doing to reach out to troubled students.
Nashoba Regional High School Principal Dr. Parry Graham focused on what the school is doing to better settle new students into its culture. For the incoming freshmen, new this year will be a barbeque for these students the week before school opens. Next year’s freshmen also will be required to take a freshman guidance seminar, he said.
Poetry and Philosophy from Class of 2014
June 11, 2014 By Jess Thomas The DCU Center filled up as the Nashoba Regional High School band warmed up the crowd with songs such as “Sweet Caroline” and “School’s Out for Summer” in anticipation of the good times that were sure to be had at the 2014 NRHS graduation on Sunday, June 8. …
Stow Minuteman High Grads Earn Honors
June 11, 2014 By Ann Needle On Friday, June 6, Minuteman High School graduated more than 140 students—including seven from Stow—with some creative touches familiar to those who know the Lexington vocational school well. The graduates from Stow were Kevin Benoit, whose career program was Plumbing; Brianna Ganimian, Engineering Technology; David Howe, Culinary Arts/Baking;…
Nashoba Postpones Kindergarten Vote
By Ann Needle
Last night’s Nashoba School Committee meeting focused on how the district is working to help students lead physically and emotionally healthier lives. But, it was the ongoing argument on combining half- and full-day kindergarten classes that generated the most heat.
School Drug Search Leads to One Arrest
By Nancy Arsenault
“Their faces were all plastered to the windows,” said Bolton Police Chief Vince Alfano of students at Nashoba Regional High School on Monday, May 19. They were watching a team of law enforcement officials conduct a K-9 drug search of the parking lots, moving from car to car in quick succession. Alfano describes the operation as part of a 3-prong effort to combat the presence of drugs at the high school, planned and executed by Bolton Police, State Police and the Nashoba administration.
Nashoba Looks at Measures of Success
By Ann Needle
Last night’s Nashoba School Committee meeting focused on how the district measures success among both students and staff, with a view toward how these measures could change in the future.
One Committee discussion centered on whether to become part of a new, national student testing system. Superintendent Michael Wood announced that Nashoba must decide, before the end of the school year, whether to continue participating in the national PARCC (Partnership for Readiness for College and Careers) testing system. A few classrooms throughout the district participated this year, though those students also took their required MCAS tests.
Catching Up to Cameron Kerr
By Ann Needle
Mother’s Day is the time for brag alerts from moms, and last Sunday was no exception. Cameron Kerr, a 2005 graduate of NRHS and son of John and Mary Kerr of Stow, continues to stride on and make not just his mother proud.
Nashoba Cautioned on Drugs
By Ann Needle
Head to a major sporting event, and it is hard to imagine seeing one of the game’s stars standing outside the venue in full uniform. Former Boston Celtics starter Chris Herren did just that one evening—but, rather than being fan-friendly, Herren called himself “desperate,” waiting for his drug dealer to breeze by with his pre-game supply.
School Committee Looks at Police Action
By Ann Needle
At last night’s School Committee meeting, administrators rushed to assure that, in light of recent commotion at Nashoba Regional High School involving the police, Nashoba is working to keep students safe. And, there may be a proposal involving Stow to ease up what is becoming a space crunch at the high school.
SC Candidates Speak Out
By Ann Needle
This election year, Nashoba schools face a variety of challenges old and new, from a frugal budget through concerns for safety. The two candidates for the one open Stow seat on the Nashoba School Committee, Nicole Odekirk and Artur Jurczyk, both have young children, giving each a stake in Stow’s schools. Here the candidates answer questions from the Independent regarding their perspectives on how to best tackle the issues facing the district’s schools.