Schools
by Ross Harns
The School Committee considered a proposal from Boingo Wireless to construct a cell tower on high school property, a move aimed at improving cell service and generating revenue for the district.
The plan aims to address longstanding issues with cell service at the high...
Class President Cassandra Prechtl.
Photo courtesy of Nancy Ohringer
The following is a transcript of Salutatorian John Terhune’s speech at the 2024 Groton-Dunstable High School graduation, held at Groton Hill Music Center.
Hello, class of 2024, Family and faculty. I think I speak for all of us when I say that I'm terrified of what the future holds. I don't know...
The school district will conduct an operational audit this summer to enhance efficiency and ensure fiscal responsibility. Superintendent Chesson announced the plans at the May 1 school committee meeting.
“One of the things that Sherry [Sherry Kersey Director of Business & Finance] and I...
by Connie Sartini
Dunstable held its Annual Town Election on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The Town of Dunstable home page provided the election results, with the caveat that they were unofficial results. There are a total of 2,622 registered voters in Dunstable and voter turnout for this election was...
by Russell Harris
The Groton-Dunstable Regional School Committee voted unanimously at their May 1 meeting to allocate $150,000 for the renovation of the Union Building, a historic structure in the town of Dunstable that the district will soon vacate.
“In your packet I put a synopsis of...
The Florence Roche School project received more than $6.1 million in state grant funding this month, according to a statement from Representative Margaret Scarsdale (D - Pepperrell) and Senator John J. Cronin (D – Fitchburg).
The grant payment, issued this month by the Massachusetts School...
by Marlena Gilbert
Currently, the Groton Dunstable Regional School Committee (GDRSC) is in union contract negotiations.
Over 77.2% of the school budget is salary and benefits.
Over 85% of employees of the Groton Dunstable Regional School District are union employees.
These three...
Town Manager Mark Haddad announced that “The Finance Committee has approved the Proposed FY 2025 Town Operating Budget with the revised Groton Dunstable Regional School District Assessment and Proposed Operating Grant of $619,000. They approved the Municipal Budget at $17,271,660, an increase...
by Marlena Gilbert
School Choice in Massachusetts is an inter-district program under G.L. c. 76, § 12B. It allows families to enroll their children in schools in communities other than the city or town where they reside. The sending district, which is the district in which the child resides,...
by Connie Sartini
At their Monday, April 22 meeting, Town Manager Mark Haddad advised the Select Board,“The Groton Dunstable Regional School District Committee has revised their FY 2025 Assessment based on the defeat of the Override in Groton and Dunstable as shown in chart (above left).
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