Schools
Shorty: Did you know Mass public schools have received updated guidance to help distinguish between protected free speech and unprotected harassment? Learn how the state is supporting schools in fostering open discourse while swiftly addressing bullying. Find out what steps are being taken to...
Shorty: Find out how the district is managing larger class sizes and staffing shortages after cutting 25 positions. How are students and teachers adapting to fewer resources? What steps are Superintendent Geoff Bruno taking to address these challenges? Explore the changes to social-emotional...
Shorty: Learn how GDRS is taking proactive steps to address long-term infrastructure needs by developing its first-ever five-year capital plan. Discover how the district aims to tackle aging buildings and deferred maintenance through the help of independent consultants and strategic planning.
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The installation of a new cell tower at Groton-Dunstable Regional High School is progressing. Sherry Kersey, the district's Director of Finance, confirmed that the project is currently in the permitting phase.
Approved by the school board earlier this year, the tower aims to address the...
Groton’s recent rejection of a tax override underscores a growing resistance among taxpayers across the state to the overwhelming financial burdens placed on them by school funding. While Massachusetts legislators are quick to praise the state’s public schools, they have been very slow to address...
by Russ Harris
The Groton-Dunstable School District’s Budget and Finance (BNF) subcommittee is set to launch several key initiatives in the upcoming months, as discussed in a recent meeting. These initiatives aim to enhance operational efficiency, facility management, and student welfare....
Shorty: Get to know the new superintendent. Learn about his extensive experience in Maine and Massachusetts. Find out how his strategic approach to budget constraints and achievement gaps aims to elevate our schools.
by Russ Harris
Dr. Geoff Bruno, the new superintendent of the Groton-...
by Russ Harris
In a move to solidify its commitment to special education, the Groton-Dunstable School Committee appointed new Superintendent Dr. Jeff Bruno to the board of Valley Collaborative.
About Valley Collaborative
Valley Collaborative, located in Billerica and established in 1976,...
by Sophia Goss
Do you guys remember when we were little, and adults would try to make conversation with us? The most common question being, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Some of you might have had an answer right away. “I wanna be an astronaut!” “I wanna be an artist!” “Scientist!” “...
by Russ Harris
In a heated public forum, parents, teachers, and community members presented passionate arguments to school administrators about significant spending priorities affecting the schools following a $3 million budget reduction after the recent defeat of the tax override. Parents voiced...