Southbridge

Massachusetts

Southbridge schools placed in state receiver’s hands

BOSTON – In the wake of a "parade of discontinuity" and low performance, the Southbridge Public Schools went into state receivership Tuesday by a unanimous Board of Elementary and Secondary Education vote, becoming the third district in Massachusetts to be removed from local control. "We have a school

Massachusetts

Southbridge schools tagged as candidate for state control

BOSTON – The Southbridge Public Schools, which have had seven superintendents and seven high school principals since 2011, should be designated chronically underperforming and placed into receivership, Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester recommended on Friday. The Level 5 designation, which would put the Southbridge schools under state control, will be discussed at