Annually, the Nashoba Regional School Committee must hold a public hearing and vote on whether the district will open seats within the school choice program which allows students from other districts to attend our district. The Nashoba Regional School Committee voted to close school choice in selected grades, while also allowing school choice to be open but limited in other grades. They based their decision on the data presented at the school committee meeting on April 12th as well as the School Choice Hearing on April 26th. You can view the memo presented to the committee as well as the presentation at the School Choice Hearing by reviewing the meeting materials of the school committee. In addition, you can view the video recording of those meetings to learn about the detail of discussion that was considered.
School Choice will be open for the following grades and towns;
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Hale Middle School, Stow
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6th Grade- 4 slots
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7th Grade- 3 slots
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8th Grade- 4 slots
Important to Note:
- If there are more applicants than available seats, a lottery will be conducted.
- Employee's children may apply for school choice, they are subject to the same rules and regulations of all applicants. No preferences for employees are allowed.
- Once accepted, the NRSD is obligated to provide the student with a free and appropriate education until graduation from high school.
- School choice does not apply to current students wishing to change schools within the district
- Siblings of enrolled school choice students will be given preference
The application window for School Choice will be Friday, May 12, 2023 to Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. If a lottery is needed, the lottery will be held on June 7th at 10:00 am. Applications received after June 1st at 12:00 pm will not be included in the lottery. If slots are still open after a lottery, applications will be accepted on a first come basis until slots are filled.