Schools
by Marlena Gilbert
For the last two years this newspaper has published stories about behavioral problems at the schools. According to the teachers’ union [GDEA] these problems stemmed from new policies implemented in the name of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Social/Emotional Learning. In...
There is one open seat on the School Committee. Groton’s Catherine Awa submitted nomination papers, putting her name on the ballot, and becoming the uncontested candidate for the open seat.
by Barbara Scofidio
It took just a few minutes from the moment I met Catherine Awa for her to pull out her phone and start proudly sharing photos of her four daughters. There they were, a beaming Norah, Margaret and Samantha, in beautiful, summery pastel dresses, with little Catherine, named...
April was Autism Awareness Month and Groton Dunstable Regional High School celebrated with a number of spirited events. The week was created in collaboration with GDRSD SEPAC (Groton-Dunstable Regional School District Special Education Committee.)
This photo is from Monday, April 24. Dubbed "...
by Marlena Gilbert
The procedures that guide building administrators in creating a safety plan for students that are alleged targets of bullying incident(s) include a sample safety plan providing an example of changes that could be made within a school day to help an alleged victim feel safe...
by Connie Sartini
Town Manager Mark Haddad advised the Select Board budget at their April 10 meeting, in his update report on the FY2024, that the School Committee had reduced their budget request to $25M, which essentially eliminated the need for an override. Groton Finance Committee by a vote...
by Marlena Gilbert
Groton Dunstable Regional School District has procedures in place when the schools receive complaints of bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation via an online form, written notice, or orally. These procedures fall into three categories: pre-investigation considerations, the...
by Marlena Gilbert
On April 4, Groton Dunstable Regional School Committee (GDRSC) chose to move forward with a short-term solution that will allow the district to function through another school year without an operational override in Groton. The School Committee voted to tap a larger share...
by Marlena Gilbert
As reported in the April 7 issue of the Groton Herald, there are now a total of 22 school administrators servicing an enrollment of 2372, of which 393 are special education students compared to fiscal year FY17-18 when there was a total of 17 administrators servicing an...
by Marlena Gilbert
Community members and teachers continue to scrutinize the Superintendent's recommended budget cuts, requesting more “equitable” cuts which they believe would have less direct educational impact on students. Many community members want the School Committee to cut the number of...
by Marlena Gilbert
At their March 22 meeting, several Groton Dunstable Regional School Committee (GDRSC) members voiced concerns about the recommended cuts to balance the budget. They did not support the sum of cuts, specifically the Social Studies Teacher, Dept. Coordinator, Middle School...