Week in Review: Procurement Dispute, School Showcases, DECA (And More…)

1. Procurement Divides Town and School Department in Stoughton

A difference in opinion in procurement (purchasing) laws and procedures may result in the seeking an injunction against its own if the two sides cannot reach a resolution.

Acting chief procurement officer Lindsay Pope issued a memo saying the schools have not complied with the town’s procurement policies and are in violation of state law.

But the schools say this simply isn’t the case, and responded with a memo of their own.

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2. Stoughton High and O’Donnell Middle School Showcases

The Stoughton Public Schools are holding showcases with the goal to give parents and students the chance to learn about the Stoughton schools, while encouraging families to educate their children in the town’s public school system.

Showcases for Stoughton High and the O’Donnell Middle School were held this past week. Read about them here:

3. Town, Schools to Search for new Town Manager, Stoughton High Principal

With Town Manager Francis T. Crimmins, Jr. informing selectmen of his , effective March 31, 2012, and with OMS principal Wayne Hester retiring at end of this school year and SHS principal becoming principal at the OMS next school year, the Town and Schools are starting to search for a new Town Manager and new SHS principal.

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4. Stoughton High DECA Shines

Twenty-eight SHS DECA students received an award at Tuesday’s District conference, becoming eligible for the state conference. Four others will attend the state DECA conference as part of the Stoughton High DECA Quiz Bowl Team.

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5. Police & Fire

6. Sports

After avoiding an upset against 4-10 Foxboro on Tuesday, the 13-1 Stoughton High boys’ basketball team trounced the 10-4 Franklin Panthers, 81-60, Thursday night, ending Franklin’s 10-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, the SHS girls’ basketball team is now 9-4 after their 57-44 win over Foxboro on Tuesday.

This upcoming week, both basketball teams take on Oliver Ames on Tuesday and Sharon on Friday (girls’ are home and boys’ are away both games).

And, for the , Stoughton High’s Andrew “Paco” Paredes finished first in the Hockomock League Heavyweight wrestling championships, held last Saturday at North Attleboro High School.

Stephen Colling came in third in the 113-pound class, while Sean Flaherty finished fourth in the 182-pound class.

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