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				<title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Registration is Open]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Southbridge Public Schools is 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>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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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[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[Survey Open for Receivership Input through July 2]]></title>
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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[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[Virtual ELPAC Meeting May 28]]></title>
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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[June 20 - Last day of School]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 09:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[21st Century Summer Program registration is open]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Registration closes on May 16]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 11:34:05 -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 Announces Leadership Transition]]></title>
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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[Dr. Jeffrey Villar to Resign as Receiver/Superintendent]]></title>
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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[NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS]]></title>
				<link>http://ers.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>
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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[Road Construction May Cause Bus Delays]]></title>
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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[Bus Schedule Announced for 2024-2025]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[View the bus route for Eastford Road School]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:09:25 -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[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[SCHOOL CLOSED THURSDAY 02/06/2025]]></title>
				<link>http://ers.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>
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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[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[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[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[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[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[21st Century Program at Eastford Road Elementary School Learn from Local Female Athletes]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:38:16 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eastford Road Elementary School Perfect Attendance - November 2022]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:21:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eastford Road Fall into Fun Family Night]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:28:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Register Now for Pre-K and Kindergarten]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:24:05 -0400</pubDate>
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