The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough is reauthorizing its Strategic Plan, Vision 2026: Educate, Inspire, and Challenge. First approved in the spring of 2021, this plan has guided the District’s priorities and actions over the past several years. As we look ahead, it is time to chart the course for the next six years—and we invite our community to help shape that future.

This fall and winter, the District is collecting input from students, families, staff, and community members through multiple avenues, including a community-wide survey. The survey mirrors the version administered in January 2021, allowing for a comparison of new feedback with the original baseline data. These insights will inform the goals, priorities, and key actions that will define the next phase of the District’s Strategic Plan.

As part of this process, citizens are invited to participate in one of our upcoming Strategic Planning Sessions. Each session will explore the landscape students will encounter in the future—careers, higher education, and societal expectations. Together, we will identify the habits, skills, and knowledge that will empower our graduates to thrive in a complex, rapidly changing world.

Before completing the survey, we encourage all residents to review the current Strategic Plan – Vision 2026: Educate, Inspire, and Challenge .

Upcoming Strategic Planning Sessions

January 12, 2026 | 6:30–8:00 PM | ARHS Library*

January 20, 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM | Trottier Library

January 28, 2026 | 6:30–8:00 PM | Virtual

Each session offers the same content. Please choose one to attend.

Your voice is essential as we envision the future of learning in Northborough and Southborough. We hope you will join us in this important work.

Southborough Food Pantry 15 Common St.508-485-4847 (southboroughfoodpantry@gmail.com)

The food pantry is run by the United Parishes of Southborough; its members include Pilgrim Church, St. Matthew Church, St. Anne Church, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, and First Community Church. Together, these parishes strive to provide compassionate service to their member congregations and the Southborough community. The mission of the pantry is to assist neighbors and church parishioners who struggle to provide meals for their families. The food pantry is located in Pilgrim Church and is open Thursday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Friday mornings from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. https://www.southboroughfoodpantry.org/

Southborough Free Fridge - 27 Main St. Available 24/7

The Fridge and a cabinet pantry are located behind St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall (27 Main Street). It is a take-what-you-need, leave-what-you-can fridge, providing free food to all community members. Run by community members, the Friend Fridge aims to build community and fill the gaps between food security and equity.

Nutrition 68 is a program supported by the Northborough Rotary Club and the Northboro Junior Woman’s Club. Food bags are supplied for Northboro students to take home each weekend. Please contact the school nurse for more information or complete this form.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (EBT/Food Stamps)

SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being

1-800-942-1007 or 617-721-6601

Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

If you have any questions or need more information about the town or state supplemental food resource programs, please contact: