Framingham High Principal Finalist for Westborough Superintendent

Michael Welch, who lives in Framingham, has been principal of Framingham High School since 2005.

Assabet Valley Student Remembered This Week

Pablo Salcedo of Westborough would have been 19 on Thursday.

Gibbons 8th Grader is Inspired to Volunteer

Elizabeth Hopkinson is among this year's Project 351 ambassadors.

Colleges Honor Westborough Students

Here are the latest college Dean's List announcements, courtesy of the schools.

Armstrong Students Learn to Look Under the Hat

"The most important part of a hat," musician Johnny the K said, "is the person wearing it."

Snow Days Don't Impact Student Learning, Harvard Professor Finds

New findings from Harvard reveal that keeping schools open during a storm could be potentially more detrimental to learning than school closure.

WHS Students Prepare For Galapagos Trip

"There are organisms there that you can't find anywhere else on the planet. About two-thirds of all the species on the Galapagos Islands are only found there," WHS science teacher Dr. Todd Ryan says.

Snow Day Decision "Not a Simple Thing"

School superintendent discusses how she decides.

Suspicious Person Report at Mill Pond Was False Alarm

School officials e-mailed Mill Pond parents about the situation, School Superintendent Marianne O'Connor said.

School Superintendent Survey Results on School Board's Agenda

The Westborough School Committee is scheduled to hear a report on the results at its next meeting, at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Forbes Municipal Building.

School Committee Supports O'Connor's Budget Proposal

Voters will set the budget at the March 15 annual town meeting.

Note Found at WHS on Wednesday

Police and the high school administration are both investigating the incident, School Superintendent Marianne O'Connor said.

Public Input Sought on Next School Superintendent

A three-question, confidential survey is posted through a link on the district's website. There's a Jan. 6 deadline for completing it.

Hastings' Third-Graders Receive Personalized Dictionaries

Central Community Grange members presented them on Thursday.

Online Report Cards For Grades 1 to 6 Debut Next Week

Some confusion by parents is expected.

Mayer Won't Seek School Superintendent Post

"As much as I love Westborough, I just love what I'm doing," he told the school committee Wednesday night.

Happy 50th Birthday, Fales Elementary School

The Fales school opened 50 years ago this past Monday, Dec. 2.

When Does School Close for Winter Break in Westborough?

The last day of school before the break is Friday, Dec. 20, a full day.

O'Connor Proposes 2.46% Increase in School Budget

The school committee's budget public hearing is at 6:15 p.m. next Wednesday, Dec. 11, in Forbes Municipal Building Room 23.

School Chief O'Connor Retiring This Summer

She's spent the last 22 years in the Westborough public schools, starting as a substitute teacher.

WHS Mattress Fundraiser Generates $2,775

The proceeds will support scholarship and financial assistance to students interested in going on the choral music program's April 2014 music festival tour to Annapolis and Baltimore, Md.

When Does School Close for Thanksgiving in Westborough?

The Westborough public schools' Thanksgiving break begins next Wednesday. Each school will have a half day for students and staff.

State Education Secretary Impressed With Westborough Schools

Matt Malone says he saw “the implementation of reform policy” while visiting Westborough’s Mill Pond School on Thursday.

Do You Know School Closing Procedures for Westborough Public Schools?

The latest "You Ask, Patch Answers" has the information.

Hastings Students Support Food Pantry

Hastings is among the Westborough schools that have held food drives this fall.

WHS Volunteer Day Involves More Than 100 Students

The "Day of Thanksgiving" involved 17 sites in town.

WHS Theater Production Will be "Comedy of Errors"

The shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Five WHS Musicians Reach National Stage

The 2013 All-National Honors Ensembles sponsored by the National Association for Music Education performed Wednesday at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn.

Trivia Bee Seeks to Answer Some School Needs

The Westborough Education Foundation Trivia Bee is at 6:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough.

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

Westborough School Choirs Share Stories Through Song

The Choral Collage concert was held Thursday night.

Two WHS Seniors Receive School Superintendents' Awards

Hannah Crowley and Riley Taylor received the awards during last Wednesday night's school committee meeting.

"Rangers Tackle Leukemia" Raises About $2,000

The WHS Rangers for a Cure organized Saturday's fundraiser.

Westborough Schools "Very Dissatisfied" With Bus Service

The school department is "losing bus drivers by our choice, because they no longer meet our expectations," School Superintendent Marianne O'Connor says.

Westborough's MCAS Results: "The Year of Mathematics For Us"

The district's math scores have "really taken off" for the past two years, Mayer says.

WHS Student Council Makes Super Friends

The student council presented Homecoming this year with super-heroes as the theme.

2014 Yearbook to Highlight Seniors' Community Efforts

Ordering information is available on the yearbook staff's website.

National Trainers Honor WHS Athletics

The National Athletic Trainers' Association has presented its Safe Sports School Award to the Westborough High program.

Proposed Regional Charter School Misses State Cut

The proposed Central Massachusetts Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics via Language Immersion Public Charter School would have served students in Westborough, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Northborough, Southborough and Shrewsbury.

Preliminary MCAS Results "Very Strong"

Parents will receive reports early- to mid next week.