Schools
[This story is largely based on reporting in the Harvard Press, Harvard’s local weekly newspaper - Ed.]
As Groton-Dunstable Regional School district implements their plan to outsource district custodial services effective July 1, Harvard public schools are joining the ranks of school districts...
Officer Omar Connor of the Groton Police Department has been named School Resource Officer for the all the schools in Groton; he replaces Rachael Mead, now Sergeant Mead, of the GPD. Officer Conner appeared on Around Town on Thursday, July 12.
L-R: Officer Omar Connor, Around Town Host Jane...
The School Committee and Groton Dunstable Educators Association (GDEA) approved a new form of educational tracking report for Middle and High School students for the 2018-19 school year. Per this new policy, all secondary teachers (Grades 5-12) will enter student data (assignment name, grade/...
Sylivia Han receives William Vague Award from Joseph "Jay" Sweeney.
Groton-Dunstable's Joseph Sweeney honored former Groton Dunstable Middle School Principal William Veague as he presented this year's William Veague Award to Sylvia Han, making clear the significance of her achievement. Here is his speech.
"It is my privilege to present the William Vague Award...
Nancy Ohringer captured this photo of the newly painted Spirit Rock at the High School. She writes, “The art work was done so thoughtfully and respectfully, with love and care, being a wonderful testament and a collective thank you by those at the high school speaking on behalf of all G-D school...
Nashoba Valley Technical High School is again offering its Jr. Viking Summer Experience this summer.
The Jr. Viking Summer Experience is a four-week program open to student who are entering grades 6-9. Students can choose two of the following programs and courses each week: Animal Care, Automotive...
At a recent School Committee meeting the district’s special education coordinator, Jill Greene, presented her annual update on special education in the Groton Dunstable school district. Special Education requires a dedicated, high-level staff member in the lead due to the complex set of federal...
Nashoba Valley Technical High School is again offering its Jr. Viking Summer Experience this summer.
The Jr. Viking Summer Experience is a four-week program open to student who are entering grades 6-9. Students can choose two of the following programs and courses each week: Animal Care, Automotive...
Applewild School celebrated its 59th Commencement on June 13, 2018. Congratulations to Groton graduates: Brandon Michael Christ who received the Lisa B. Rimmer Sportsmanship Award and will be attending Lawrence Academy in the fall and and Jack Antonelli Ray who received the Addante Art Award and...
During the most recent school committee meeting Superintendent Laura Chesson presented her “entry plan findings.” Each new permanent superintendent spends the first year gathering information based on an entry plan and then presents those findings at the end of the first year, hence entry plan...