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Teammates Amy Loveless, senior, left, and Feyanna Haigh, junior, right, working on cleaning the shooter wheels (used for propelling the ‘Notes’ into the ‘Speaker’ or ‘Amp’ on the field to score points) before their next match at the New England District North Shore Event at Reading High School in Reading,. Photo: Caragh Dineen.
by Amy Loveless
Groton-Dunstable Regional High School's FIRST Robotics team, the Robotomies (Team 1277), just had a successful season with some exciting upgrades and a prestigious award.
Boosting Performance with Swerve Drivetrain
Thanks to sponsorship from AMD, the Robotomies were able to...
by Marlena Gilbert
The method by which the state calculates Chapter 70 funds for school communities categorized as ‘wealthy’ with the ‘ability to pay’ has been challenging for years; inflation has further exasperated the impact on Groton, Dunstable, and other communities.
Many school...
by Marlena Gilbert
After much discussion the School Committee voted to reduce the FY2025 budget and assessment by $300,900. These reductions were accomplished by not filling two budgeted positions for behavioral support, a Team Chair, a second-grade teacher, a maintenance staff person, a part-...
by Marlena Gilbert
At the beginning of the year, the Groton Dunstable Regional School District (GDRSD) established annual goals including Student Learning Goals, Professional Practice Goals, and District Improvement Goals.
On February 24, 2024, the Groton Dunstable Regional School District...
by Marlena Gilbert
The February 28 Groton Dunstable Regional School Committee (GDRSC) meeting opened with a public comment from a Florence Roche Elementary School student.
Surrounded by a sea of GDEA teachers [Groton-Dunstable Educators Association – aka the Teacher Union] wearing red shirts...
by Marlena Gilbert
Supt. Chesson shared staffing changes from the past, present and expected future (if the override fails) at a meeting on February 14 to help all community members understand the impact of prior cuts from 2004 to 2013 compared to the current state of the district. For some long-...
by Marlena Gilbert
It was difficult to “feel the love” in the room at the Groton Dunstable School Committee (GDRSC) meeting held on Valentines Day. The meeting began with Superintendent Chesson giving a presentation on the projected impact of a failed override with the clarification that the...
From Left to Right: State Reps Dan Sena and Margaret Scarsdale; Senator John Cronin
by Marlena Gilbert
The Groton Dunstable Regional School District (GDRSD) FY25 Budget Public Forum held on January 31 revealed the ‘real feel impact’ of a failed override and what cutting approximately $700,000 to $800,000 of funding at each school would do to class sizes, class offerings, and...
by Marlena Gilbert
The Groton Finance Committee and Groton Select Board meet yearly to discuss the annual town budget. Each department head comes to the table to explain and, in many cases, defend their budget.
Although managed by the Groton Dunstable Regional School Committee (GDRSC), the...