Aneesh Kashalikar, a fifth grader at the C.A. Farley Elementary School won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on January 13, 2010. The school-level Bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 21st annual National Geographic Bee. Denton Owen, a fourth grader was the second place winner.
 
School winners, including Aneesh, will now take a written test; up to 100 of the top scorers in each state will be eligible to compete in their state Bee in April. The National Geographic Society will provide an all expenses paid trip to Washington D.C, for state champions. The first place national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship, among other prizes.

In a cultural and scientific exchange, Hudson students and teacher bring expertise to Portugal. Read about it!

Marjorie Rowe, Reading Specialist at Mulready School, is one of 25 recipeints of the Reading Recovery Council professional development grants. A $1,000. award will allow Ms. Rowe to attend the Reading Recovery National Conference in Columbus, OH.

 HUDSON —In January, five high school students will join students from four European countries at the Young Scientists International Meeting in Portugal. The Hudson High students will present their herpetology project on the snapping turtle population living near their school. Read more in MetroWest Daily News

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A flag that flew over a U.S. air base in Baghdad will now fly inside Hubert Kindergarten, thanks to Navy Lt. Shane Winker.  MetroWest Daily story http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1659497891/Hudson-students-share-day-with-veterans

The S.C. adopted a gifts policy on 11/10/09. The policy requires the superintendent to annually inform employess and parents about the state's ethics rules related to gifts to employees. Click read more to view the policy.

  While blending jazz, ethnic and modern music, Gabe Halberg and Mac Ritchey skillfully play stringed, woodwind and percussion instruments from regions

The state's 8th graders outscored students from every other state and ranked first alone, while the Commonwealth's 4th graders tied for first with

While downward trends in alcohol use are promising, there are indications that marijuana use may be increasing in MetroWest. Although lifetime marijuana use remained steady from 2006 to 2008 at 33%, current marijuana use increased from 20% to 23%, with a somewhat greater increase among males than females.

Aspiring high school engineers are gaining firsthand experience thanks to a new engineering program beginning this fall.

For 21 students at the Julianum School in Helmstead, Germany, the opportunity to cross the Atlantic and learn about American culture, history and education was an opportunity they did not want to pass up. read more ...

Despite alcohol being the most common substance of choice in MW, students drink less than their state and national peers. For example, 39% of MW youth have used alcohol in the past 30 days, compared with 46% in MA and45% in the US. read more ...