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What’s Right With Schools: Groton students earn powerboat certificates
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) – Connecticut sits along the shoreline and yet many people living here have no idea how to navigate the water safely. Some students are trying to change that. Groton’s Marine Science Magnet High School students earn their powerboat certification under the guidance of instructors from the New England Science and Sailing Foundation. […]
Mark Your Calendars: Vote on Local School Budget Set for May 7 at Town Hall
The Town of Lyme would like to remind all residents that voting on the 2024-2025 School Budget Referendum will take place Tuesday, May 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Lyme Town Hall. (Town Hall will also be open for regular business on May 7.)Visit here for more details.
Voters in Chariho to decide fate of 3 new schools. Is misinformation fueling opposition?
RICHMOND – Michael Peltier left the town hall meeting feeling a little dissatisfied. “I didn’t get to ask my question I wanted [to ask],” he said, standing outside Chariho High School’s library, where a few minutes earlier a panel of 14 administrators – and a very well-behaved dog – fielded questions over a proposal to borrow $150 million to build three new elementary schools in the Chariho Regional School District. ...
Student faces charges after fentanyl found in Groton high school bathroom
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A staff member at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School discovered a small plastic baggie containing white powder in a boys’ bathroom. Principal Patricia Feeney quickly confirmed that the substance was fentanyl, a potent opioid known for its lethal effects even in small doses. The school’s first priority was ensuring the safety […]
Solar panels installed on 2 Groton schools
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Two Groton schools hope to be a little more green. Solar panels recently installed on the roof of Groton Middle School and Mystic River Magnet School are expected to save Groton Public Schools $40,000 a year, according to the Connecticut Green Bank. Groton Middle School has 560 panels, and Mystic River […]
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