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				<title><![CDATA[2-Hour Delay Today March 4]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[There is a 2 hour delay in Southbridge Public Schools today, March 4.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[All after school activities are canceled today, March 3]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to weather, all afterschool activities are canceled for today (Tuesday March 3, 2026)]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In compliance with Massachusetts Student Records Regulations, the Southbridge Public School District will destroy the Special Education records of any Southbridge student who transferred, graduated, withdrew, or terminated from Special Education programs or services prior to June 30, 2019. This is in accordance with the requirement to destroy such student records after a period of seven (7) years.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DESE to Announce William Metzger as Southbridge Public Schools Receiver]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On behalf of Commissioner Martinez, please see the attached letter announcing William Metzger as the Receiver of the Southbridge Public Schools.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Snow Day, Tomorrow, Tuesday January 27, 2026]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[There is no school Tuesday, January 27, in the Southbridge Public Schools

Mañana, 27 de enero, no hay clases en las Escuelas Públicas de Southbridge.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Registration Now Open]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools is now accepting kindergarten registrations for next school year (2026-2027). Students must be 5 years old by December 31st to enroll.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Update on Southbridge Public Schools Turnaround Plan]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA["...the district’s current turnaround plan will remain in effect until the statutory process to develop any new, modified, or renewed turnaround plan has been completed."]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are looking forward to see everyone on your first day of school!]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[School Year 2025-2026 Convocation]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to school Southbridge Staff!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Snow Day, Tomorrow, Tuesday February 24, 2026]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[School is canceled tomorrow, February 24, for Southbridge Public Schools. We look forward to seeing you Wednesday.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[School Closed Tomorrow: Monday February 23]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[School is closed tomorrow, February 23. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Survey Open for Receivership Input through July 2]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2083853</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please provide the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education with your thoughts on the receivership in Southbridge.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Graduation Live Stream Available, Ceremony Held Indoors]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Access a live stream of the ceremony here.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2 HOUR DELAY OPENING TODAY 01/22/2026]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[SOUTHBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL HAVE A DELAYED OPENING TODAY]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2 HOUR DELAY OPENING TODAY 01/07/2026]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools will have a 2 hour delay today.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Virtual ELPAC Meeting May 28]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2075380</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parents/guardians of English Learner (EL) students and SPS staff members are invited to the meeting at 6 p.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 11:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[McMahon Field Update]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[McMahon Field will close for the season on Wednesday November 26 at 2PM. We look forward to seeing you back out there in the spring.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools Educators Honored with Latino SHINE Educator Awards]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Judy Maisonet and Jared Figueroa were honored with the awards Wednesday]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 15:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[June 20 - Last day of School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2071179</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 09:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Registration is Open]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Register your student at the Family Welcome Center located at 25 Cole Ave., Southbridge, between 8:00 a.m. and 4 p.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 14:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools Announces Leadership Transition]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2059678</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Judy Maisonet has been named Assistant Superintendent of Schools following the departure of Dr. Kelly Williamson]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bus Schedule for April Vacation]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2057757</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Southbridge Middle-High School bus schedule for April break]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dr. Jeffrey Villar to Resign as Receiver/Superintendent]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2049080</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Villar announced Friday his decision to leave the post of receiver effective April 30, 2025.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[School Committee Recognizes HACE recipients, Milken Educator]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2045403</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Southbridge Public School Committee recognized three Southbridge Public Schools students and a teacher for receiving awards this school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Middle School Teacher Wins Milken Educator Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2030279</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Southbridge Middle School science teacher Jillian Lombardi won a prestigious national award Friday, receiving the Milken Educator Award from the Milken Family Foundation.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2032523</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[In compliance with Massachusetts Student Records Regulations, the Southbridge Public School District will destroy the Special Education records of any Southbridge student who transferred, graduated, withdrew, or terminated from Special Education programs or services prior to June 30, 2018.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Holidays from Southbridge Public Schools]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2009872</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Staff and teachers at Southbridge Public Schools discuss their holiday traditions and what this season means to them.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools Announces New Associate Principal at Southbridge High School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools has named Maria Ciavola as associate principal at Southbridge High School.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Structure Fire May Impact Transportation Routes]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A structure fire in Southbridge has caused some road closures, which could affect bus transportation.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Road Construction May Cause Bus Delays]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/1991381</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some bus routes may be affected by road construction on Route 131]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Register for "Role of a SEPAC" meeting with Leslie Leslie]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/1981291</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Register for the virtual meeting discussing the role of Special Education Parent Action Councils on Wednesday, October 16.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SCHOOL CLOSED THURSDAY 02/06/2025]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2029100</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to inclement weather all Southbridge Public Schools will be closed Thursday]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TWO HOUR DELAYED OPENING TODAY 02/03/2025]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/2026813</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to snow]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bus Schedule Announced for 2024-2025]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[View the bus schedule for all Southbridge schools. Individual routes will be posted on each school's site.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:07:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SCHOOL CLOSED THURSDAY 12/05/2024]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to the conditions on the roads, school is closed today, 12/05/2024


Debido a las condiciones en las carreteras, la escuela está cerrada hoy, 05/12/2024.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge High School Announces New Principal]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stefania Doucette, formerly the associate principal, will take on the role of principal.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Graduation Livestream]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[View a live stream of Southbridge Public Schools graduation ceremony Friday, July 7, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:17:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SPS Names Advanced Teachers]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lyndsay Makie, Mario Maturi, Rebecca Wells and Krystal Barrera were named advanced teachers]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:42:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Middle School Student Wins Law Essay Contest]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Julianis Zayas-Rivera took first place in the Worcester County Bar Association's Law Day Essay Contest]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 16:06:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools Receives Grant for Student Mental Health]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A grant from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) is providing funds for Southbridge Public Schools to launch a program aimed at delivering mental health care to students in crisis.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 09:21:50 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Middle/High School Cheer Team Wins National Competition]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Southbridge Public Schools varsity cheer team took first place in their category at a national competition in Pennsylvania on Saturday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:44:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ELE Tiered Focused Monitoring set for week of May 13, 2024 (y en Español)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Office of Public School Monitoring reviews schools every three years to ensure compliance with special education and civil rights regulations.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:14:29 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools Receives Grant to Support STEM Career Learning]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Project Lead The Way grant will fund coursework and teacher development for computer science instruction.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:53:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bus Route Schedule for Vacation Week at Southbridge Middle-High School]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:16:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tiered Focused Monitoring parent orientation set for April 23]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parents interested in learning about the tiered focused monitoring process can join a virtual orientation on April 23, 2024 at 6 p.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:23:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Safety Tips for Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A partial solar eclipse will occur over Southbridge on Monday, April 8. Make sure to follow these tips to keep your eyes safe and be aware of your surroundings.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:48:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tiered Focused Monitoring set for week of May 6, 2024 (y en Español)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Office of Public School Monitoring reviews schools every three years to ensure compliance with special education and civil rights regulations.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:00:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools Partners with Healey-Driscoll Admin For Early College Program]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The governor's administration approved the Early College Southbridge program partnership with Quinsigamond Community College]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:50:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools Named GOLD Level District by PBIS Group]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[NEPBIS recognized SPS for its commitment to supporting the social-emotional learning of its students]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:19:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Budget Presentation for 2024-2025 School Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The following presentation lists the priorities and supporting information for the 2024-2025 school year budget.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:30:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Budget Announced for 2024-2025 school year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools is pleased to announce the budget for the 2024-2025 school year.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:27:29 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2-hour Delay for Thursday, April 4, 2024]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[There is a two-hour delay this morning, Thursday April 4th, in the Southbridge Public School district.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:05:31 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[All district buildings are scheduled for pest control treatment on March 22, 2024]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All district buildings are scheduled for pest control treatment on March 22, 2024]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:47:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[All district buildings are scheduled for pest control treatment on Feb. 26, 2024]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All district buildings are scheduled for pest control treatment on Feb. 26, 2024]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:21:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bus stops and times for SHS February Break Credit Recovery program]]></title>
				<link>http://www.southbridgepublic.org/apps/news/article/1886393</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:14:23 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Basketball to Play in Clark Tournament Feb. 17]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Southbridge High School boys' basketball team made qualified for the tournament for the first time since 2009.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:00:19 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New IEP Forms Available]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:53:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Destruction of student records scheduled for Feb. 19]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:54:07 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools announces $2 Million “Southbridge CARES” project with Clark University]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Synergy Initiative grant from The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts funds the first year of the program.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:28:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools Receives Robotics Grant]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The grant, from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and FIRST Robotics, provided for the purchase of LEGO robotics kits for Southbridge students.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:14:04 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Student and Family Handbook Updates]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Student and Family Handbook Updates]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:01:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools Responds to Worcester State University Tragedy]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A statement from Southbridge Public Schools]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 17:17:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Enclosed is a revision of the Southbridge Public Schools' Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan and a form to provide public comment. Comments will be accepted until November 7, 2023.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:48:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dr. Jose Ortiz Appointed Principal at Southbridge High School]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 14:13:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools Dual Language Program - Apply Now!]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:38:31 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Joint Statement from Receiver/Superintendent Jeffrey A. Villar and Chief of Police Shane Woodson]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 09:57:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Workshop for Southbridge families & caregivers: Supporting our Youth in Recognizing & Managing Anxiety]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Update Regarding the Incident on March 13 at Southbridge High School]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 17:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Joint statement from Southbridge Superintendent/Receiver Jeffrey A. Villar and Chief Shane Woodson]]></title>
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