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AHS Principal Search Community Input Opportunity PDF Print
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 15:20

Athol-Royalston Regional School District

Office of the Superintendent of Schools

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Joseph F. Drolette 978-249-2400

 

Athol High School Principal Search: Community opportunity to meet the finalists and participate in public questioning.

 

Monday March 8, 2010

Athol High School Library

6:30PM
 
Athol Elementary Building Committee Announced PDF Print
Friday, 26 February 2010 15:40

 

* Voting Member

David Ames, Athol Town Manager

Vito Andreliunas, Royalston Community Representative

Lee Chauvette, Chair ARRSD Committee *

Alan Dodge, Chair, Athol Selectmen *

Brian Dodge, Athol FW AC Chair *

Chet Hall, ARRSD Committee (Royalston)

Mary Jane Handy, ARRSD Business Manager

Debbie Kuzmeskas, ARRSD Committee, (Athol) *

Kristin Marquis, Athol Energy Commission

Karen McNiff, Facilities Chair, ARRSD Committee (Athol) *

Bob Muzzy, Athol CPC Chair *

Anthony Polito, Superintendent of Schools

Project Manager, TBA

Bob Rouleau, ARRSD Building Maintenance

Sue Quick, ARRSD Elementary Principal

Jeanette Robichaud, Director Athol YMCA *

Ken Vaidulas, Athol Town Assessor *

Jim Wright, MCPPO Certified, Athol Fire Chief *

 
Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 March 2010 15:09
 
Riverbend School feasibility study PDF Print
Friday, 26 February 2010 15:37

 

The Massachusetts School Building Authority recently moved Athol to the next step, a feasibility study, for the creation of a new elementary school.  Details regarding the feasibility study are below:

A Riverbend School feasibility study is a proposal to determine whether a Riverbend school building project is viable or feasible from an economic, technical and educational point of view? It also establishes whether the project can be implemented successfully to yield a meaningful educational return based upon the State and community's investment.

Things studied include:

 

  • Problems with the existing facility 
    • Functionality of the building to meet educational programmatic needs for the next 20 years
    • Safety of facility
    • Life-expectancy of building
  • Possible solutions for the existing facility 
    • Building remediation
    • Remodeling
    • Building additions
    • New Facility
    • Ratio of dollars spent on solution versus student enrollment
    • Other school district building concerns which impact on the study facility (condition of other elementary schools)
  • Concerns and needs expressed by the Riverbend Building Committee
  • Ten -year educational enrollment pattems and community growth
  • Economic pattems within the community
  • Community support resources available for its schools
  • Community maintenance of its schools
  • Availability of land to build (if building is a possible solution) 
    • Quality of land for building
    • Physical location of land for building
    • Engineering, construction and other site concerns
  • Stability of community leadership
  • Stability of school district leadership
  • Other

 

 
Last Updated on Friday, 26 February 2010 15:38
 
Finalists for Athol High School Principal Search announced PDF Print
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 15:19

The following individuals have been advanced to the finalist stage for the AHS Principal position:

 

Kyle Alves

Assistant Principal - Somerset High School

AHS tour – Tuesday 2/9 @ 1:00PM

 

Brian Beck

Principal – Mohawk Trail Regional High School

AHS tour – Wednesday 2/10 @ 9:00AM

 

James Connolly

Former Principal, South Shore Charter School, Hampshire Regional High School

AHS tour – Thursday 2/11 @ 1:00PM

 

Jeffrey Kenney

Principal – Turners Falls High School

AHS tour – Tuesday 2/9 @ 9:00AM

 

Stephen Meyer

Assistant Principal – Murdock Middle/High School

AHS tour – Thursday 2/11 @ 9:00AM

 

 
Last Updated on Friday, 26 February 2010 14:04
 
Parent/Caregiver English Class PDF Print
Monday, 04 January 2010 14:08

A new, free English language class for parents and caregivers who speak other languages and have children in any Athol or Royalston public school is  being offered.  The class will meet weekly on Thursdays from 2:00 - 2:45 Riverbend School beginning in January 14, 2010.  All languages and all levels, beginner through advanced, are welcome.  The class is designed to meet parent needs. Parents attending can decide  the focus of the class and prioritize among conversation,  grammar, writing or reading.  The teacher has taught English as a Second Language to adults at a local college for many years.  Watch for more information.


This should be a fun way to meet other bilingual parents, get to know your child's schools and improve your English.  Call your child's school or e-mail bgospodarek@arrsd for more information.
 
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