08/22/2026
This Is Go Time: Help Us Build Ashby Evergreen
This Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashby Free Public Library, we’re inviting the community to come learn more about Ashby Evergreen Charter School—what we’re envisioning, where we are in the charter process, and, most importantly, how you can help.
We are currently working on the charter and preparing for the final charter application, in anticipation of an invitation from DESE to submit that application. And at this point, we need to start behaving as though this is really going to happen—because this is go time.
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There is a tremendous amount of work to do between now and November.
We expect to receive DESE’s decision about whether we will be invited to submit the final application by the beginning of October. The final application will then be due in early November. That means we cannot wait until October to start building the community that will make Ashby Evergreen successful. The work starts now.
We need you.
If you have skills in marketing, graphic design, publicity, communications, social media, public relations, fundraising, event planning, or community organizing, we want you.
If you don’t have any of those skills but you like talking to people and getting them excited about something you believe in, we want you, too.
If you live in Ashby, Fitchburg, Townsend, or Pepperell, we especially want to hear from you. Tell your friends. Talk to your neighbors. Share our information. Help us make sure families throughout the region know that this opportunity is taking shape.
We believe Ashby Evergreen can be the right school for many children. Of course, it won’t be the right school for every child—nothing is. But we believe there are families who are looking for exactly what we are trying to create: a school where children spend meaningful time outdoors, learn through play and exploration, develop resilience and independence, and are known and supported as individuals.
If you think Ashby Evergreen might be the right fit for your family, come Thursday night and learn more. You don’t need to have made a decision. You don’t need to know whether you will ultimately enroll your child. Come ask questions. Come listen. Come see what we’re building.
And Thursday’s meeting is only the beginning.
We will be holding many more meetings throughout the region in the coming weeks so that families and community members have opportunities to learn about the school, ask questions, and get involved.
Meanwhile, the charter application team is working hard behind the scenes. The application group will meet this Monday and will continue meeting on many Mondays between now and November. We will also be breaking into smaller groups to tackle specific pieces of the work.
There are, quite honestly, a million things to get done.
And that’s where you come in.
Whether you can give us two hours, twenty hours, a particular skill, a connection in the community, or simply your enthusiasm and willingness to spread the word, there is a place for you on this team.
We’re building more than a charter application. We’re building the beginnings of a school community.
Come to the library Thursday at 6:30. Bring a friend. Bring your questions. Bring your ideas. And if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help, we will be very happy to have you on board.
Help us spread the word. Help us build the team. Help us make Ashby Evergreen a reality.
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