Friday, May 24, 2013
Marlborough schools are planning to expand their offerings of Mandarin Chinese to open the language up to all the students who want to learn it.
In a move designed to meet student and parent demand, the Marlborough Public Schools are looking to add a full-time Mandarin Chinese position to double the number of students who can learn the language. “We are not able to enroll all the students who want to be in Mandarin," said Interim Superintdent Steven Dlott. "It is a really a vibrant language for the 20th century." The addition of another full-time position to teach Mandarin Chinese will allow for 75 students in grade 7 who could not take the language to take it in the coming year. Currently 50 7th graders and 75 8th graders are taking Mandarin, said Dlott. The students taking the classes are doing very well this year, said Chinese Teacher Qiong Liu. There is a lot to learn with …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Artwork and culture was on display throughout the Whitcomb Middle School Wednesday evening.
The second annual World Language Festival Wednesday evening put the best work of the year on display for parents and students to see, experience and even taste. "It's a celebration of what we have been doing this year," said Whitcomb Principal Mary Murphy of the event that featured language, games and food from around the world. In its second year, the language festival encompasses the languages of Latin, French Spanish and Mandarin Chinese taught at the school, said Latin Teacher Jocelyn Demuth who organized the event. In addition to showcasing the culture of the different languages, the festival encourages group work with multiple students working on one presentation. "That's part of the lesson," said Demuth of the students learning to …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A computer science teacher at the Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School will receive $5,000 grant after being honored Tuesday.
Kelly Powers received a $5,000 grant after being named the STEM Teacher of the Year by the he Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon. “Kelly has such an obvious and deep commitment to all of her students and also to STEM education as a whole,” said Hall executive director Bryan Morry. "We chose five finalists who were all outstanding, but the work Kelly is doing to promote STEM education through her engagement with students and colleagues is extraordinary. We are proud to recognize someone who is having profound impact on STEM in Massachusetts.” Powers is the inaugural winner of the award, which recognizes a Massachusetts teacher who is making significant contributions to STEM education. She will receive a $5,000 grant to be used for …
Fourteen Marlborough Public Schools students have had their work chosen to be part of the district’s Permanent Art Collection.
Fourteenmore pieces of art have been added to the Marlborough Public Schools’ K-12 Permanent Art Collection that was started in 2008 with funds provided by the Marlborough Junior Women’s Club. Each year new pieces from each school are selected to become part of the permanent collection. The art is in the gallery above or availble for viewing on the district's website. With permission from parents and students, the chosen works are reproduced and exhibited throughout the community. As a whole, the images represent the artistic achievements of our students and the quality visual arts program in Marlborough schools. This Year's Artists Are: • Marlborough High School o Laura Bailey – “Gears and Spokes” drawing, grade 12 o Alexis Hettinger – “…
Monday, May 20, 2013
School officials are waiting on the final financial report of the year before figuring out how to cute $250,000 from next year's budget.
Preservation of staff will be a high priority as school officials wait to see if there are any leftover funds at the end of the year before planning cuts in response to a $250,000 cut in next year's school budget. “The staffing is very important because we want to make sure we have adequte personel to run our prog effectively," said Interim Superindentent Steven Dlott of potential cuts to the budget that had been proposed at $55.3 million. The extense of the cuts will depend on a report of the remaining year's school funds that is scheduled to be given to the School Committee on June 11, he said. That is the first step, he said, while the entire budget will be reviewed to find the remainder of the $250,000 to cut. “It’s tough to say …
A forum will be held tonight as the school district prepares to fill the shoes of
Editor's Note: The following information was submitted by the Marlborough Public Schools. Kane Elementary Principal Kirk Gibbons recently announced that he will be leaving at the end of the school year to take a position in another district. As the district begins its process to identify Kane’s next principal, administrators are seeking input from Kane families as to the characteristics they believe that person should possess to best serve the students and families of Kane School. Kane parents and guardians are invited to a parent forum at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Kane Elementary regarding the principal search. In addition to discussing characteristics to look for in candidates, the district will share with parents the timeline and …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The former Marlborough superintendent is in the running for the same position in Wareham.
Former Marlborough Supterintendent Anthony Pope is in the running for another superintendent position in Massachusetts. Pope is one of three finalists in the Wareham School District's search for a superintendent. The other two finalists are Kimberly Shaver-Hood, who serves as the superintendent of the Blackstone-Millville Regional School District in Blackstone and Elise Frangos, who currently is the assistant superintendent of curriculum for the Old Rochester Regional School District, in Mattapoisett. Former Superintendent Anthony Pope resigned in July. His resignation followed months of controversy and cost the district $99,000. Pope's decision to first suspend and later fire Marlborough High School Assistant Principal Adam Bakr angered …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A Marlborough high schooler has won a National Film award for his film "Thornbrush."
A short film created by Joel Wilner, an 11th grader at the Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School and a resident of Marlborough, won an award at the sixteenth annual Green Mountain Film Festival in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Wilner's film "Thornbush" (which can be seen here) won Best Dramatic film in the 2013 Catamount Arts' High School Filmmakers Showcase. The film competed against numerous film entries submitted by teens from the U.S., Canada and other countries. Teens were invited to submit film works in the competitive categories of Comedy, Drama, Documentary and Experimental Films. Wilner wrote, filmed and edited his dramatic work through the School of Cinema and Performing Arts (SOCAPA). His film was also recognized as a winner …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
The school is set to close in June.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Finances and declining enrollment will cause the school to close just shy of its 50th anniversary.
Editor's Note: The following information was submited by The Sisters of St. Anne. The Sisters of St. Anne announce the closing of their St. Anne Montessori School in Marlborough. Established just less than 50 years ago, the well-known educational facility will close its doors in June. "While we are all saddened by this announcement, a combination of ongoing financial challenges faced by families in general, and a steady decline in student enrollment throughout the educational scene, have made necessary this decision to close St. Anne Montessori School," said Sister Joanne Dion, SSA, speaking for the Sisters’ leadership group. Originally housed at the former St. Anne Academy complex, generations of pre- school children have experienced the…
Jill Cochrane
8:54 am on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Fantastic! It is wonderful to see young people interested in sewing! Keep it up! Jill Cochrane, President Wayside Quilters Guild; American Sewing Guild member more ›