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​November 2024 School Committee Update

November 27, 2024
Acton-Boxborough student creates immersive scavenger hunt to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War Acton-Boxborough junior and Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 32, Aaryan Arora, was recognized at the November 14 School Committee meeting for his collaboration with Acton’s 250 Committee to create an American Revolution-themed scavenger hunt for Acton-Boxborough fifth graders. The hunt takes participants to eight historically significant locations across Acton, Concord, and Lexington where immersive descriptions simulate authentic experiences as seen through the eyes of Acton Minutemen, a local militia serving under Isaac Davis who was the first American officer killed at the Old North Bridge…
Piña Madera, Acton resident and Spanish teacher

Model English Language Program for Shelter Residents

April 12, 2024
Since February 2024, local community volunteers have been teaching English at the Acton Emergency Family Shelter at the Minuteman Inn on Hosmer Street along Route 2.  These volunteer-driven English classes are now held up as a model for other shelters. Community Action for Refugee Emergency (CARE) is planning…
Acton-Boxborough School Committee Meeting

School Committee April 4 Meeting Update

April 12, 2024
Minimal disruption to school day despite two power outages The Acton-Boxborough Regional High School briefly lost power just prior to the start of the school day on April 4 due to a transformer failure. The power failure occurred just as high school students were stepping off the bus.…
School District Energy Manager Kate Crosby leads visitors on a tour of the Boardwalk School.

School Committee March 2024 Meetings

March 29, 2024
New Boardwalk Campus Wins Award for Excellence in Energy Design Boston-based architecture and design firm, Arrowstreet, was recently awarded the 2023 New Construction Design of the Year Energy Excellence Award by Eversource for the design of the Boardwalk Campus building, which houses the Gates and Douglas Elementary Schools…
Marie Beam, new CEO of Acton Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum: Advancing Learning Experiences

March 14, 2024
When Neil Gordon, the long-time CEO of Acton’s Discovery Museum, announced he intended to retire at the end of 2023, the Board of Directors of the children’s museum launched a six-month, intensive search for his replacement. But like Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz,” they found their “heart’s…
Shine-A-Light event at Acton Memorial Library

Chinese New Year Celebrations in Our Community

February 28, 2024
Chinese New Year isn’t just celebrated in Chinatown in big cities; many Chinese bring their biggest holiday to their adopted home communities, in honor of their indigenous culture. In Acton and Boxborough, the Acton Chinese Language School has made it part of their mission since 2004 to create…
Acton-Boxborough School Committee Chair Adam Klein and Superintendent Peter LIght at the School’s “Budget Saturday” meeting.

Acton-Boxborough School Committee February News Update

February 28, 2024
After a day-long “Budget Saturday” workshop on February 10 and a subsequent budget discussion on February 15, the School Committee voted unanimously to set the 2024-25 recommended Acton-Boxborough Regional School District budget at $114,380,105. Both meetings were recorded and are available at Acton TV’s government channel. The budget…
Acton-Boxborough School Committee Chair Adam Klein and Superintendent Peter LIght at the School’s “Budget Saturday” meeting.

Acton-Boxborough School Committee February News Update

February 28, 2024
After a day-long “Budget Saturday” workshop on February 10 and a subsequent budget discussion on February 15, the School Committee voted unanimously to set the 2024-25 recommended Acton-Boxborough Regional School District budget at $114,380,105. Both meetings were recorded and are available at Acton TV’s government channel. The budget reflects…

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