Schools
Ribbon-cutting marks culmination of years of planning and partnership. Fay Raynor said, “It’s a symbol of what we can achieve when we come together.” Photo by Steve Lieman
Under bright June skies, hundreds gathered Tuesday to celebrate the opening of Florence Roche Elementary — a $32.3 million project and a powerful symbol of Groton-Dunstable’s commitment to education.
“This building is the result of years of planning and will serve generations,” said...
Shorty: Did you know Groton must take one more step to align with Dunstable before the school district can access its full funding? Find out why a split override vote between the two towns triggered a $544,000 shortfall—and what town leaders plan to do about it. Learn how increased state aid helped...
Shorty: Did you know Groton students may soon be able to train for the trades without leaving their high school? Find out how a $100 million state plan could bring hands-on vocational education back to local campuses—and why Senator John Cronin says it’s time to rethink how we prepare students for...
Shorty: Acclaimed student musicians find themselves locked out of the very programs that brought them to the district.
Just days after Groton-Dunstable Regional High School’s Chamber Choir received standing ovations at La Madeleine in Paris, music teacher Tim Savoy stood before the district’s...
Senator Cronin Votes in Favor of Education and Transportation Spending
The Massachusetts Senate unanimously approved a $1.3 billion supplemental budget last week, advancing a plan that allocates new tax revenues toward transportation and education projects across the state. The measure, backed...
Shorty: They race across the floor at 27 mph, climb walls with magnetic hooks, and navigate autonomously using the same technology that powers self-driving cars. The award-winning robotics team at Groton-Dunstable High School isn't just building machines—they're building pathways to careers at...
Part of a series on Groton’s Spring Town Meeting: Fire Override, Schools Override, and General Budget presentation.
by Connie Sartini
Voters at Groton's Spring Town Meeting approved a $673,250 override for the regional school district on Saturday, April 26, following an impassioned debate that...
Part of a series on Groton’s Spring Town Meeting: Fire Override, Schools Override, and General Budget presentation.
by Connie Sartini
Voters at Groton's Spring Town Meeting approved a $673,250 override for the regional school district on Saturday, April 26, following an impassioned debate that...
Facing financial uncertainty and concerns over class sizes, the Groton-Dunstable Regional School Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night to decline all new school choice enrollments for the 2025–2026 academic year. The decision halts a long-standing practice of accepting out-of-district...
Shorty: Did you know that Education assessments to Groton and Dunstable have increased by approximately 50% since 2008, but state aid through Chapter 70 has risen just 5.3% over the same period.
In a sparsely attended budget forum on the evening of April 16, officials from Groton and Dunstable...