Exam Week Schedule for Fitch High School Jan. 21-24

Assuming there are no snow days (and the forecast isn't predict any big snow).

Grasso Students and Fairview Residents Bridge the Generation Gap …with iPads!

Wonder if they played Angry Birds!

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Groton, Mystic and Other Area College Students Named to Dean's Lists

Congratulations! To make the Dean's List, students need to earn at least a 3.5 GPA.

Deadline for DMV's Teen Safe Driving Video Contest is Jan. 15

High school students can enter a PSA to promote safe driving and get in the running for $15,000 in cash prizes.

New London Maritime Society Offers Scholarships For Local Students

Students are invited to apply for the Reid MacCluggage Black Maritime History Award by writing an essay, poem, short story, novella, play, or script based on the American American experience in the maritime world.

Power of an Hour: GPS New Mentor Training Set

Mentors spend one hour a week with a student, at school during school hours, developing a trusting friendship.

No School in Groton Friday

Michael Graner, Superintendent of Schools posted the news on the school's website.

All GPS After School and Evening Programs Canceled

There was a full day of school, but no other programs will be held.

UConn Looks to 'Knit the Campus Together'

The state's flagship university will spend $2 million to create a new master plan to improve the "look and feel" of its Storrs campus.

Study Ranks Pay for Private College Presidents, Includes 8 in CT

Yale's Richard C. Levin and Quinnipiac's John L. Lahey both make over a million dollars.

Schools Draft Capital Plan Allocates More Than $750,000 for Enhanced Security

And nearly $1 million would go to school repairs, renovations and asbestos abatement, according to a report in The Day

A Round of Applause for Grasso's John Woodward!

John Woodward of Mystic was recognized by state Commissioner of Education. Why? Read on!

Groton School Students To Be Dismissed Early

Groton BOE Elects Volkmann as Chair

Second 'Rita' elected to lead Groton: Rita Volkmann as chair of BOE and Rita Schmidt as Mayor.

Groton Public Schools Closed Tuesday

Ella T. Grasso Tech Honor Roll

So proud! Congratulations!

Groton Parents, Do You Have A Four-Year-Old in the House?

Groton’s district-wide pre-kindergarten program looks to screen 4-year-olds.

Two Groton Students Receive CHET Scholarships

DeVonta D. Robinson and Zakkiyya Griffin will each get $2,500 scholarships.

UConn, United Technologies Partner to Launch Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering

The Hartford-based firm will give the university $7.5 million up front, with $2.5 million more coming in sponsored research related to UTC projects.

Odessa Glaza Gets Good Citizen Award

The Anna Warner Bailey Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution presented the awards to five area high school students on Nov. 14.

CT Superintendent To Congress: Obamacare Means Higher Budgets, Fewer Teachers

Meriden School Superintedent Mark D. Benigni told Congress last week that the Affordable Care Act will lead to staff cuts unless the law is changed.

What to Know What’s Happening At Your Child’s School?

No joining, just show up when you want - one hour, every other Tuesday.

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A Giant Pumpkin for a Good Cause

This beautiful 550-pounder will serve the environmental program at Grasso Tech in its afterlife.

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

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Connecticut Study: Oreos are as Addictive as Cocaine

The study, by Connecticut College students and their professor, also found that rats eat the cookies the same way as most humans — the middle first.

Common App Melts Down, CT High School Seniors Panic

Snafus with the online Common Application for college admission have high school seniors frustrated across Connecticut. Guidance counselors, parents, and even college admissions officers share their pain.

Graner Chosen to be Groton’s Next Superintendent

Ledyard Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Graner has accepted the same post in Groton.

Yale Professor Wins 2013 Nobel Prize for Medicine

James Rothman is one of three recipients recognized for his work in cell transportation systems.

Are Kids Getting Too Much Homework?

A recent Atlantic article explores what happens when a parent takes on his daughter’s homework for a week: it’s not pretty.

Groton School Board to Interview Superintendent Finalists

Two finalists were selected and the school board will interview them next week.

Teacher-Contract Database: Seniority Matters, Starting Salary Varies Wildly

A new database compiled by the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now sheds light on teacher-contract trends across the state's public school districts.

Groton SAT Scores Below State Average

The SAT test is administered to high school students and is intended to serve as an indicator for likelihood of college success.

Groton Students Earn Advanced Degrees from the University of New Haven

Congratulations to these new Masters!

Great Back to School Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.

Mystic Student Graduates Cornell Summer College

Talented high school sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to the program.

Grasso Tech Hosts Farm to Chef Week with Very Local Ingredients

Some of the produce featured in this week's menu was grown by Grass Tech students on school grounds.

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