The Common
Dear Nashoba Community,
Each year, the Nashoba Regional School Committee convenes to conduct a public hearing and decide on whether to enable students from neighboring districts to enroll in our schools through the school choice program. On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 the Committee voted to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to close school choice enrollment for specific grades, while maintaining limited availability for others. This decision was reached after careful consideration of data presented during the school committee meeting on April 10, 2024. You can view the presentation by going to the school committee web page at NRSD.net. To gain insight into the discussions that shaped this decision.
The school committee voted to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to close school choice as follows:
Florence Sawyer School: Close grades Kindergarten, one, two, four and six
Mary Rowlandson Elementary: Close for all grades
Luther Burbank Middle School: Close grades six and seven
Center School: Close all grades
Hale Middle School: Close grade six
The school committee voted to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to open school choice and limit the number of students as follows:
Florence Sawyer School: 3rd(4 students), 5th(2 students), 7th(4 students), and 8th(4 students)
Luther Burbank Middle School: 8th(4 students)
Hale School: 7th(4 students), 8th(4 students)
NRHS: 9th (4students), 10th (4 students), 11th (4 students), 12th (4 students)
No more than eleven students district wide in 8th grade
We will open the application window for School Choice on Friday, May 10, 2024. It will remain open until Friday, May 31,2024 at 12:00 p.m. Applications received by that date will be considered for school choice. Applications received after the May 31, 2024 deadline will not be accepted for consideration. If a lottery is needed for any grade, the lottery will be held on June 5th at 10:00 am
Thank you for all of your support. Have a wonderful weekend.
Peace,
Kirk Downing
(He/Him)
State Seal of Biliteracy Awards, Congratulations NRHS Students
The State Seal of Biliteracy is an award provided by state-approved districts that recognize high school graduates who attain high functional and academic levels of proficiency in English and a world language in recognition of having studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. The State Seal of Biliteracy acknowledges the value of academic success and the tangible benefits of multilingualism. This year marks the second year the Nashoba Regional School District has participated in the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy. Graduating seniors who meet the rigorous requirements for the State Seal of Biliteracy will receive a seal on their high school transcript upon graduation. This year, we had 27 students take 29 tests in 9 languages across grades 9-12. Wow!
To date, 18 students have earned the Seal this year, with more recipients to be named once Advanced Placement (AP) exam results are available in July. This is twice as many as last year!
Congratulations to the following Nashoba Regional High School SENIORS who have already earned the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy or The Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy With Distinction Award!
Grade 12:
Ivan Roberts- Seal of Biliteracy With Distinction in Spanish
Keira Smith - Seal of Biliteracy With Distinction in French
Mary Vaval- Seal of Biliteracy With Distinction in Haitian Creole
Claire Hohn - Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
Kevin Lai - Seal of Biliteracy in Chinese
Paulie Michel - Seal of Biliteracy in German
Julia Lima de Amorim - Seal of Biliteracy in Portuguese
Oliva Trottier-Mitcheson - Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish and French
Mary Vaval - Seal of Biliteracy in French
Episode 4 of the Great Road Podcast features Thea Tully’s Race to the Presidency at Florence Sawyer!
Listen here! Or, on our District Homepage!
Nashoba Notable Award! Thank a Nashoba Employee!
Celebrating everyday greatness! Is there a Nashoba teacher or staff member out there who you think deserves some special recognition? Send a Nashoba Notable Award their way! Fill out the form below and thank a Nashoba employee today!
Nashoba Notable Awards thank Nashoba employees for supporting students, families, and their school communities in all ways great and small.
Employees will receive a certificate that includes a brief explanation from the nominator of why they are Nashoba Notable. This form is open to everyone. Students, families, staff and community members can send a Nashoba Notable Award to any Nashoba employee.
There is no limit to the number of Nashoba Notable Awards someone may receive. Thank a Nashoba employee today!
